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                        THE INCOME FUND OF AMERICA, INC.

                                     Part B
                      Statement of Additional Information

                               July 30, 2008

This document is not a prospectus but should be read in conjunction with the
current prospectus of The Income Fund of America, Inc. (the "fund" or "IFA")
dated July 30, 2008 or retirement plan prospectus of the fund dated
October 1, 2007. You may obtain a prospectus from your financial adviser or
by writing to the fund at the following address: 
The Income Fund of America, Inc. Attention: Secretary One Market Steuart Tower, Suite 1800 San Francisco, California 94105 415/421-9360 Certain privileges and/or services described below may not be available to all shareholders (including shareholders who purchase shares at net asset value through eligible retirement plans) depending on the shareholder's investment dealer or retirement plan recordkeeper. Please see your financial adviser, investment dealer, plan recordkeeper or employer for more information. TABLE OF CONTENTS Item Page no. ---- -------- Certain investment limitations and guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Description of certain securities and investment techniques . . . . 2 Fundamental policies and investment restrictions. . . . . . . . . . 11 Management of the fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Execution of portfolio transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Disclosure of portfolio holdings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Price of shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Taxes and distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Purchase and exchange of shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sales charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Sales charge reductions and waivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Selling shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Shareholder account services and privileges . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Financial statements The Income Fund of America -- Page 1 <PAGE> CERTAIN INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS AND GUIDELINES The following limitations and guidelines are considered at the time of purchase, under normal circumstances, and are based on a percentage of the fund's net assets unless otherwise noted. This summary is not intended to reflect all of the fund's investment limitations. OBJECTIVE . The fund will invest at least 65% of its assets in income-producing securities. EQUITY SECURITIES . The fund will generally invest at least 60% of its assets in equity securities. However, the composition of the fund's investments in equity, debt and cash or money market instruments may vary substantially depending on various factors, including market conditions. At times the fund may be substantially invested in equity or debt securities (i.e., more than 60%) or may be solely invested in equity or debt securities (i.e., 100%). DEBT SECURITIES . The fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in straight debt securities (i.e., debt securities that do not have equity conversion or purchase rights) rated BB or below by Standard & Poor's Corporation (S&P) and Ba or below by Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) or unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the fund's investment adviser. INVESTING OUTSIDE THE U.S. . The fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in equity securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States and not included in the S&P 500 Composite Index. . The fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in debt securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States (must be U.S. dollar denominated). * * * * * * The fund may experience difficulty liquidating certain portfolio securities during significant market declines or periods of heavy redemptions. DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES The descriptions below are intended to supplement the material in the prospectus under "Investment objectives, strategies and risks." EQUITY SECURITIES -- Equity securities represent an ownership position in a company. Equity securities held by the fund typically consist of common stocks and may also include securities with equity conversion or purchase rights. The prices of equity securities fluctuate based on, among other things, events specific to their issuers and market, economic and other conditions. For example, prices of these securities can be affected by financial contracts held by the issuer or third parties (such as derivatives) relating to the security or other assets or indices. The Income Fund of America -- Page 2 <PAGE> There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular equity securities, which may adversely affect the fund's ability to value accurately or dispose of such equity securities. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the value and/or liquidity of equity securities. INVESTING IN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION STOCKS -- The fund may invest in the stocks of smaller capitalization companies (typically companies with market capitalizations of less than $3.5 billion at the time of purchase). The investment adviser believes that the issuers of smaller capitalization stocks often provide attractive investment opportunities. However, investing in smaller capitalization stocks can involve greater risk than is customarily associated with investing in stocks of larger, more established companies. For example, smaller companies often have limited product lines, limited operating histories, limited markets or financial resources, may be dependent on one or a few key persons for management and can be more susceptible to losses. Also, their securities may be thinly traded (and therefore have to be sold at a discount from current prices or sold in small lots over an extended period of time), may be followed by fewer investment research analysts and may be subject to wider price swings, thus creating a greater chance of loss than securities of larger capitalization companies. DEBT SECURITIES -- Debt securities are used by issuers to borrow money. Generally, issuers pay investors periodic interest and repay the amount borrowed either periodically during the life of the security and/or at maturity. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest, but are purchased at a discount from their face values and their values accrete over time to face value at maturity. The market prices of debt securities fluctuate depending on such factors as interest rates, credit quality and maturity. In general, market prices of debt securities decline when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. Lower rated debt securities, rated Ba or below by Moody's and/or BB or below by S&P or unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality, are described by the rating agencies as speculative and involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the issuer's creditworthiness than higher rated debt securities, or they may already be in default. The market prices of these securities may fluctuate more than higher quality securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty. It may be more difficult to dispose of, and to determine the value of, lower rated debt securities. Certain additional risk factors relating to debt securities are discussed below: SENSITIVITY TO INTEREST RATE AND ECONOMIC CHANGES -- Debt securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political and corporate developments, and interest rate changes. In addition, during an economic downturn or substantial period of rising interest rates, issuers that are highly leveraged may experience increased financial stress that would adversely affect their ability to meet projected business goals, to obtain additional financing and to service their principal and interest payment obligations. Periods of economic change and uncertainty also can be expected to result in increased volatility of market prices and yields of certain debt securities. For example, prices of these securities can be affected by financial contracts held by the issuer or third parties (such as derivatives) relating to the security or other assets or indices. PAYMENT EXPECTATIONS -- Debt securities may contain redemption or call provisions. If an issuer exercises these provisions in a lower interest rate market, the fund would have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in decreased income to The Income Fund of America -- Page 3 <PAGE> investors. If the issuer of a debt security defaults on its obligations to pay interest or principal or is the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, the fund may incur losses or expenses in seeking recovery of amounts owed to it. LIQUIDITY AND VALUATION -- There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular debt securities, which may affect adversely the fund's ability to value accurately or dispose of such debt securities. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the value and/or liquidity of debt securities. The investment adviser attempts to reduce the risks described above through diversification of the fund's portfolio and by credit analysis of each issuer, as well as by monitoring broad economic trends and corporate and legislative developments, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in doing so. Credit ratings for debt securities provided by rating agencies reflect an evaluation of the safety of principal and interest payments, not market value risk. The rating of an issuer is a rating agency's view of past and future potential developments related to the issuer and may not necessarily reflect actual outcomes. There can be a lag between the time of developments relating to an issuer and the time a rating is assigned and updated. Bond rating agencies may assign modifiers (such as +/-) to ratings categories to signify the relative position of a credit within the rating category. Investment policies that are based on ratings categories should be read to include any security within that category, without giving consideration to the modifier. See the Appendix for more information about credit ratings. SECURITIES WITH EQUITY AND DEBT CHARACTERISTICS -- The fund may invest in securities that have a combination of equity and debt characteristics. These securities may at times behave more like equity than debt or vice versa. Some types of convertible bonds, preferred stocks or other preferred securities automatically convert into common stocks or other securities at a stated conversion ratio and some may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a predetermined price. These securities, prior to conversion, may pay a fixed rate of interest or a dividend. Because convertible securities have both debt and equity characteristics, their values vary in response to many factors, including the values of the securities into which they are convertible, general market and economic conditions, and convertible market valuations, as well as changes in interest rates, credit spreads and the credit quality of the issuer. The prices and yields of nonconvertible preferred securities or preferred stocks generally move with changes in interest rates and the issuer's credit quality, similar to the factors affecting debt securities. Nonconvertible preferred securities will be treated as debt for fund investment limit purposes. INVESTING IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES -- Investing outside the United States may involve additional risks caused by, among other things, currency controls and fluctuating currency values; different accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices in some countries; changing local, regional and global economic, political and social conditions; expropriation; changes in tax policy; greater market volatility; differing securities market structures; higher transaction costs; and various administrative difficulties, such as delays in clearing and settling portfolio transactions or in receiving payment of dividends. However, in the opinion of the The Income Fund of America -- Page 4 <PAGE> investment adviser, investing outside the United States also can reduce certain portfolio risks due to greater diversification opportunities. The risks described above may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries. Although there is no universally accepted definition, the investment adviser generally considers a developing country as a country that is in the earlier stages of its industrialization cycle with a low per capita gross domestic product ("GDP") and a low market capitalization to GDP ratio relative to those in the United States and the European Union. Historically, the markets of developing countries have been more volatile than the markets of developed countries. The fund may invest in securities of issuers in developing countries only to a limited extent. Additional costs could be incurred in connection with the fund's investment activities outside the United States. Brokerage commissions may be higher outside the United States, and the fund will bear certain expenses in connection with its currency transactions. Furthermore, increased custodian costs may be associated with maintaining assets in certain jurisdictions. CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS -- The fund may purchase and sell currencies to facilitate securities transactions and enter into forward currency contracts to protect against changes in currency exchange rates. A forward currency contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward currency contracts entered into by the fund will involve the purchase or sale of one currency against the U.S. dollar. While entering into forward currency transactions could minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, it could also limit any potential gain that may result from an increase in the value of the currency. The fund will not generally attempt to protect against all potential changes in exchange rates. The fund will segregate liquid assets that will be marked to market daily to meet its forward contract commitments to the extent required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code may affect the extent to which the fund may enter into forward contracts. Such transactions also may affect the character and timing of income, gain or loss recognized by the fund for U.S. federal income tax purposes. U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS -- U.S. government obligations are securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. U.S. government obligations include the following types of securities: U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES -- U.S. Treasury securities include direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, such as Treasury bills, notes and bonds. For these securities, the payment of principal and interest is unconditionally guaranteed by the U.S. government, and thus they are of the highest possible credit quality. Such securities are subject to variations in market value due to fluctuations in interest rates, but, if held to maturity, will be paid in full. FEDERAL AGENCY SECURITIES BACKED BY "FULL FAITH AND CREDIT" -- The securities of certain U.S. government agencies and government-sponsored entities are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Such agencies and entities include the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), the Veterans Administration (VA), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank), the Overseas Private Investment Corpo- The Income Fund of America -- Page 5 <PAGE> ration (OPIC), the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA). OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OBLIGATIONS -- Additional federal agency securities are neither direct obligations of, nor guaranteed by, the U.S. government. These obligations include securities issued by certain U.S. government agencies and government-sponsored entities. However, they generally involve some form of federal sponsorship: some operate under a government charter; some are backed by specific types of collateral; some are supported by the issuer's right to borrow from the Treasury; and others are supported only by the credit of the issuing government agency or entity. These agencies and entities include, but are not limited to: Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), Tennessee Valley Authority and Federal Farm Credit Bank System. PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES -- The fund may invest in various debt obligations backed by pools of mortgages or other assets including, but not limited to, loans on single family residences, home equity loans, mortgages on commercial buildings, credit card receivables and leases on airplanes or other equipment. Principal and interest payments made on the underlying asset pools backing these obligations are typically passed through to investors, net of any fees paid to any insurer or any guarantor of the securities. Pass-through securities may have either fixed or adjustable coupons. These securities include: MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- These securities may be issued by U.S. government agencies and government-sponsored entities, such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and by private entities. The payment of interest and principal on mortgage-backed obligations issued by U.S. government agencies may be guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government (in the case of Ginnie Mae), or may be guaranteed by the issuer (in the case of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac). However, these guarantees do not apply to the market prices and yields of these securities, which vary with changes in interest rates. Mortgage-backed securities issued by private entities are structured similarly to those issued by U.S. government agencies. However, these securities and the underlying mortgages are not guaranteed by any government agencies. These securities generally are structured with one or more types of credit enhancements such as insurance or letters of credit issued by private companies. Mortgage-backed securities generally permit borrowers to prepay their underlying mortgages. Prepayments can alter the effective maturity of these instruments. COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (CMOS) -- CMOs are also backed by a pool of mortgages or mortgage loans, which are divided into two or more separate bond issues. CMOs issued by U.S. government agencies are backed by agency mortgages, while privately issued CMOs may be backed by either government agency mortgages or private mortgages. Payments of principal and interest are passed through to each bond issue at varying schedules resulting in bonds with different coupons, effective maturities and sensitivities to interest rates. Some CMOs may be structured in a way that when interest rates change, the impact of changing prepayment rates on the effective maturities of certain issues of these securities is magnified. CMOs may be less liquid or may exhibit greater price volatility than other types of mortgage or asset-backed securities. The Income Fund of America -- Page 6 <PAGE> COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- These securities are backed by mortgages on commercial property, such as hotels, office buildings, retail stores, hospitals and other commercial buildings. These securities may have a lower prepayment uncertainty than other mortgage-related securities because commercial mortgage loans generally prohibit or impose penalties on prepayments of principal. In addition, commercial mortgage-related securities often are structured with some form of credit enhancement to protect against potential losses on the underlying mortgage loans. Many of the risks of investing in commercial mortgage-backed securities reflect the risks of investing in the real estate securing the underlying mortgage loans, including the effects of local and other economic conditions on real estate markets, the ability of tenants to make rental payments and the ability of a property to attract and retain tenants. Commercial mortgage-backed securities may be less liquid or exhibit greater price volatility than other types of mortgage or asset-backed securities. ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES -- These securities are backed by other assets such as credit card, automobile or consumer loan receivables, retail installment loans or participations in pools of leases. Credit support for these securities may be based on the underlying assets and/or provided through credit enhancements by a third party. The values of these securities are sensitive to changes in the credit quality of the underlying collateral, the credit strength of the credit enhancement, changes in interest rates and at times the financial condition of the issuer. Some asset-backed securities also may receive prepayments that can change their effective maturities. REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- The fund may invest in securities issued by real estate investment trusts (REITs), which primarily invest in real estate or real estate-related loans. Equity REITs own real estate properties, while mortgage REITs hold construction, development and/or long-term mortgage loans. The values of REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, tax laws and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of REITs are dependent upon management skill and the cash flows generated by their holdings, the real estate market in general and the possibility of failing to qualify for any applicable pass-through tax treatment or failing to maintain any applicable exemptive status afforded under relevant laws. INFLATION-INDEXED BONDS -- The fund may invest in inflation-indexed bonds issued by governments, their agencies or instrumentalities and corporations. The principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted in response to changes in the level of the consumer price index. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds, and therefore the principal amount of such bonds cannot be reduced below par even during a period of deflation. However, the current market value of these bonds is not guaranteed and will fluctuate, reflecting the rise and fall of yields. In certain jurisdictions outside the United States the repayment of the original bond principal upon the maturity of an inflation-indexed bond is not guaranteed, allowing for the amount of the bond repaid at maturity to be less than par. The interest rate for inflation-indexed bonds is fixed at issuance as a percentage of this adjustable principal. Accordingly, the actual interest income may both rise and fall as the principal amount of the bonds adjusts in response to movements of the consumer price index. For The Income Fund of America -- Page 7 <PAGE> example, typically interest income would rise during a period of inflation and fall during a period of deflation. REINSURANCE RELATED NOTES AND BONDS -- The fund may invest in reinsurance related notes and bonds. These instruments, which are typically issued by special purpose reinsurance companies, transfer an element of insurance risk to the note or bond holders. For example, such a note or bond could provide that the reinsurance company would not be required to repay all or a portion of the principal value of the note or bond if losses due to a catastrophic event under the policy (such as a major hurricane) exceed certain dollar thresholds. Consequently, the fund may lose the entire amount of its investment in such bonds or notes if such an event occurs and losses exceed certain dollar thresholds. In this instance, investors would have no recourse against the insurance company. These instruments may be issued with fixed or variable interest rates and rated in a variety of credit quality categories by the rating agencies. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -- The fund may hold cash or invest in cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include (a) commercial paper (for example, short-term notes with maturities typically up to 12 months in length issued by corporations, governmental bodies or bank/corporation sponsored conduits (asset-backed commercial paper)) (b) short-term bank obligations (for example, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances (time drafts on a commercial bank where the bank accepts an irrevocable obligation to pay at maturity)) or bank notes, (c) savings association and savings bank obligations (for example, bank notes and certificates of deposit issued by savings banks or savings associations), (d) securities of the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities that mature, or may be redeemed, in one year or less, and (e) corporate bonds and notes that mature, or that may be redeemed, in one year or less. RESTRICTED OR ILLIQUID SECURITIES -- The fund may purchase securities subject to restrictions on resale. Restricted securities may only be sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act"), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. Difficulty in selling such securities may result in a loss to the fund or cause it to incur additional administrative costs. Securities (including restricted securities) not actively traded will be considered illiquid unless they have been specifically determined to be liquid under procedures adopted by the fund's board of directors, taking into account factors such as the frequency and volume of trading, the commitment of dealers to make markets and the availability of qualified investors, all of which can change from time to time. The fund may incur certain additional costs in disposing of illiquid securities. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements under which the fund buys a security and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at a specified time and price. Repurchase agreements permit the fund to maintain liquidity and earn income over periods of time as short as overnight. The seller must maintain with the fund's custodian collateral equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price, including accrued interest, as monitored daily by the investment adviser. The fund will only enter into repurchase agreements involving securities in which it could otherwise invest and with selected banks and securities dealers whose financial condition is monitored by the investment adviser. If the seller under the repurchase agreement defaults, the fund may incur a loss if the value of the The Income Fund of America -- Page 8 <PAGE> collateral securing the repurchase agreement has declined and may incur disposition costs in connection with liquidating the collateral. If bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller, realization of the collateral by the fund may be delayed or limited. LOAN ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS -- The fund may invest in loans or other forms of indebtedness that represent interests in amounts owed by corporations or other borrowers (collectively "borrowers"). The investment adviser defines debt securities to include investments in loans, such as loan assignments and participations. Loans may be originated by the borrower in order to address its working capital needs, as a result of a reorganization of the borrower's assets and liabilities (recapitalizations), to merge with or acquire another company (mergers and acquisitions), to take control of another company (leveraged buy-outs), to provide temporary financing (bridge loans), or for other corporate purposes. Most corporate loans are variable or floating rate obligations. Some loans may be secured in whole or in part by assets or other collateral. In other cases, loans may be unsecured or may become undersecured by the value of assets or other collateral securing such loan. The greater the value of the assets securing the loan the more the lender is protected against loss in the case of nonpayment of principal or interest. Some borrowers may be highly leveraged which could make loans made to them especially vulnerable to adverse changes in economic or market conditions and may involve a greater risk of default. The investment adviser generally makes investment decisions based on publicly available information, but may rely on non-public information if necessary. Borrowers may offer to provide lenders with material, non-public information regarding a specific loan or the borrower in general. The investment adviser generally chooses not to receive this information. As a result, the investment adviser may be at a disadvantage with respect to other investors that may receive such information. The investment adviser's decision not to receive material, non-public information may impact the investment adviser's ability to assess borrowers' requests for amendments or waivers to provisions in the loan agreement. However, the investment adviser may on a case-by-case basis decide to receive such information when it deems prudent to do so. In these situations the investment adviser may be restricted from trading the loan or other debt and equity securities of the borrower while it is in possession of such material, non-public information, even if such loan or other security is declining in value. The fund normally acquires loan obligations through an assignment from another lender, or it may acquire loan obligations by purchasing a participation interest from a lender or other holder of the interest. When the fund purchases assignments it acquires direct contractual rights against the borrower on the loan. The fund acquires the right to receive principal and interest payments directly from the borrower and to enforce its rights as a lender directly against the borrower. However, because assignments are arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by a fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. Loan participations are loans or other direct debt instruments that are interests in amounts owed by the borrower to another party. They may represent amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates, to suppliers of goods or services, or to other parties. The fund will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing participations, the fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any The Income Fund of America -- Page 9 <PAGE> rights of set-off against the borrower. In addition, the fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation and the fund will have to rely on the agent bank or other financial intermediary to apply appropriate credit remedies. As a result, the fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, a fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower. Loan assignments and participations are generally subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale and are not currently listed on any securities exchange or automatic quotation system. The investment adviser expects that most loan assignments and participations purchased for the fund will trade on a secondary market. However, although secondary markets for investments in loans are growing among institutional investors, there may be a limited number of investors interested in a specific loan. It is possible that loan participations, in particular, could be sold only to a limited number of institutional investors. If there is no active secondary market for a particular loan, it may be difficult for the investment adviser to sell the fund's interest in such loan at a price that is acceptable to it and to obtain pricing information on such loan. Investments in loan participations and assignments present the possibility that the fund could be held liable as a co-lender under emerging legal theories of lender liability. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the fund could be part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, some loan participations and assignments may not be rated by major rating agencies and may not be protected by the securities laws. FORWARD COMMITMENT, WHEN ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS -- The fund may enter into commitments to purchase or sell securities at a future date. When the fund agrees to purchase such securities, it assumes the risk of any decline in value of the security from the date of the agreement. If the other party to such a transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, the fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity, or could experience a loss. The fund will not use these transactions for the purpose of leveraging and will segregate liquid assets that will be marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to meet its payment obligations in these transactions. Although these transactions will not be entered into for leveraging purposes, to the extent the fund's aggregate commitments in connection with these transactions exceed its segregated assets, the fund temporarily could be in a leveraged position (because it may have an amount greater than its net assets subject to market risk). Should market values of the fund's portfolio securities decline while the fund is in a leveraged position, greater depreciation of its net assets would likely occur than if it were not in such a position. The fund will not borrow money to settle these transactions and, therefore, will liquidate other portfolio securities in advance of settlement if necessary to generate additional cash to meet its obligations. After a transaction is entered into, the fund may still dispose of or renegotiate the transaction. Additionally, prior to receiving delivery of securities as part of a transaction, the fund may sell such securities. The fund may also enter into "roll" transactions which involve the sale of mortgage-backed or other securities together with a commitment to purchase similar, but not identical, securities at a later date. The fund assumes the risk of price and yield fluctuations during the time of the commitment. The fund will segregate liquid assets which will be marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to meet its payment obligations in these transactions. The Income Fund of America -- Page 10 <PAGE> * * * * * * PORTFOLIO TURNOVER -- Portfolio changes will be made without regard to the length of time particular investments may have been held. Short-term trading profits are not the fund's objective, and changes in its investments are generally accomplished gradually, though short-term transactions may occasionally be made. High portfolio turnover involves correspondingly greater transaction costs in the form of dealer spreads or brokerage commissions, and may result in the realization of net capital gains, which are taxable when distributed to shareholders. Fixed-income securities are generally traded on a net basis and usually neither brokerage commissions nor transfer taxes are involved. Transaction costs are usually reflected in the spread between the bid and asked price. The fund's portfolio turnover rates for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2007 and 2006 were 32% and 35%, respectively. The portfolio turnover rate would equal 100% if each security in a fund's portfolio were replaced once per year. See "Financial highlights" in the prospectus for the fund's annual portfolio turnover rate for each of the last five fiscal years. FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES -- The fund has adopted the following fundamental policies and investment restrictions, which may not be changed without approval by holders of a majority of its outstanding shares. Such majority is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as the vote of the lesser of (a) 67% or more of the outstanding voting securities present at a shareholder meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities are present in person or by proxy, or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities. All percentage limitations are considered at the time securities are purchased and are based on the fund's net assets unless otherwise indicated. None of the following investment restrictions involving a maximum percentage of assets will be considered violated unless the excess occurs immediately after, and is caused by, an acquisition by the fund. The fund may not: 1. Act as underwriter of securities issued by other persons. 2. Invest more than 10% of the value of its total assets in securities that are illiquid. 3. Borrow money, except temporarily for extraordinary or emergency purposes, in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of the fund's total assets at the time of such borrowing. 4. Purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business). 5. Purchase or deal in commodities or commodity contracts. 6. Lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 15% of its total assets would be lent to third parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements. The Income Fund of America -- Page 11 <PAGE> 7. Purchase securities of any company for the purpose of exercising control or management. 8. Purchase any securities on "margin", except that it may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases of securities. 9. Sell or contract to sell any security which it does not own unless by virtue of its ownership of other securities it has at the time of sale a right to obtain securities, without payment of further consideration, equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold and provided that if such right is conditional the sale is made upon the same conditions. 10. Purchase or sell puts, calls, straddles, or spreads, but this restriction shall not prevent the purchase or sale of rights represented by warrants or convertible securities. 11. Purchase any securities of any issuer, except the U.S. government (or its instrumentalities), if immediately after and as a result of such investment (1) the market value of the securities of such other issuer shall exceed 5% of the market value of the total assets of the fund, or (2) the fund shall own more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, provided that this restriction shall apply only as to 75% of the fund's total assets. 12. Purchase any securities (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities) if immediately after and as a result of such purchase 25% or more of the market value of the total assets of the fund would be invested in securities of companies in any one industry. For purposes of Investment Restriction #2, restricted securities are treated as illiquid by the fund, with the exception of those securities that have been determined to be liquid pursuant to procedures adopted by the fund's board of directors. In addition, the fund may not invest more than 15% of the value of its net assets in securities that are illiquid. Furthermore, the fund may not issue senior securities. NONFUNDAMENTAL POLICIES -- The following policies may be changed without shareholder approval: 1. The fund does not currently intend to engage in an ongoing or regular securities lending program. 2. The fund may not invest in securities of other investment companies, except as permitted by the 1940 Act. 3. The fund may not acquire securities of open-end investment companies or unit investment trusts registered under the 1940 Act in reliance on Sections 12(d)(1)(F) or 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act. Notwithstanding non-fundamental Investment Restrictions #2 and #3, the fund may invest in securities of other investment companies if deemed advisable by its officers in connection with the administration of a deferred compensation plan adopted by directors pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the SEC. The Income Fund of America -- Page 12 <PAGE> MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS "INDEPENDENT" DIRECTORS/1/ NAME, AGE AND NUMBER OF POSITION WITH FUND PORTFOLIOS/3/ (YEAR FIRST ELECTED PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS/4/ HELD AS A DIRECTOR/2/) DURING PAST FIVE YEARS BY DIRECTOR BY DIRECTOR --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert A. Fox, 71 Managing General Partner, 7 Chemtura Corporation Director (1972) Fox Investments LP; corporate director; retired President and CEO, Foster Farms (poultry producer) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonade D. Jones, 60 Co-founder, VentureThink 6 None Chairman of the Board LLC (developed and managed (Independent and e-commerce businesses) and Non-Executive) (1993) Versura Inc. (education loan exchange); former Treasurer, The Washington Post Company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John M. Lillie, 71 Former President, Sequoia 2 None Director, (2003) Associates LLC (investment firm specializing in medium-size buyouts); former CEO, American President Companies (container shipping and transportation services); former CEO, Lucky Stores; former CEO, Leslie Salt --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John G. McDonald, 71 Stanford Investors 8 iStar Financial, Inc.; Director (1976) Professor, Graduate School Plum Creek Timber Co.; of Business, Stanford Scholastic Corporation; University Varian, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry E. Riggs, 73 President Emeritus, Keck 4 None Director (1989) Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Isaac Stein, 61 President, Waverley 2 Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Director (2004) Associates (private Inc.; Maxygen, Inc. investment fund); Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, Stanford University --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patricia K. Woolf, Ph.D., Private investor; 6 None 73 corporate director; former Director (1985) Lecturer, Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Income Fund of America -- Page 13 <PAGE> "INTERESTED" DIRECTORS/5/ PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST FIVE YEARS NAME, AGE AND AND POSITIONS NUMBER OF POSITION WITH FUND HELD WITH AFFILIATED ENTITIES PORTFOLIOS/3/ (YEAR FIRST ELECTED OR THE PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER OVERSEEN OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS/4/ HELD AS A DIRECTOR/OFFICER/2/) OF THE FUND BY DIRECTOR BY DIRECTOR --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hilda L. Applbaum, 47 Senior Vice President - 1 None Vice Chairman of the Board Capital World Investors, (1998) Capital Research and Management Company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Income Fund of America -- Page 14 <PAGE> OTHER OFFICERS/6/ NAME, AGE AND POSITION WITH FUND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST FIVE YEARS (YEAR FIRST ELECTED AND POSITIONS HELD WITH AFFILIATED ENTITIES AS AN OFFICER/2/) OR THE PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER OF THE FUND --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David C. Barclay, 51 Senior Vice President - Fixed Income, Capital President (1998) Research and Management Company; Director, The Capital Group Companies, Inc.* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abner D. Goldstine, 78 Senior Vice President - Fixed Income, Capital Senior Vice President Research and Management Company; Director, Capital (1993) Research and Management Company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dina N. Perry, 62 Senior Vice President - Capital World Investors, Senior Vice President Capital Research and Management Company; Director, (1994) Capital Research and Management Company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul F. Roye, 54 Senior Vice President - Fund Business Management Senior Vice President Group, Capital Research and Management Company; (2007) Director, American Funds Service Company*; former Director of Investment Management, United States Securities and Exchange Commission --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew B. Suzman, 41 Senior Vice President - Capital World Investors, Senior Vice President Capital Research Company*; Director, Capital Research (2004) Company* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joanna F. Jonsson, 44 Senior Vice President - Capital World Investors, Vice President (2006) Capital Research Company*; Director, The Capital Group Companies, Inc.*; Director, American Funds Distributors, Inc.*; Director, Capital International Limited* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary E. Sheridan, 58 Vice President - Capital World Investors, Capital Vice President (2004) Research Company* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John H. Smet, 51 Senior Vice President - Fixed Income, Capital Vice President (1994) Research and Management Company; Director, American Funds Distributors, Inc.* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steven T. Watson, 53 Senior Vice President - Capital World Investors, Vice President (2006) Capital Research Company*; Director, Capital Research Company*; Director, The Capital Group Companies, Inc.* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick F. Quan, 50 Vice President - Fund Business Management Group, Secretary (1986) Capital Research and Management Company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennifer M. Buchheim, 34 Vice President - Fund Business Management Group, Treasurer (2005) Capital Research and Management Company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R. Marcia Gould, 53 Vice President - Fund Business Management Group, Assistant Treasurer Capital Research and Management Company (1999) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Company affiliated with Capital Research and Management Company. /1/ The term "independent" director refers to a director who is not an "interested person" of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. /2/ Directors and officers of the fund serve until their resignation, removal or retirement. /3/ Funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company, including the American Funds; American Funds Insurance Series,(R) which is composed of 15 funds and serves as the underlying investment vehicle for certain variable insurance contracts; American Funds Target Date Retirement Series,(R) Inc., which is composed of nine funds and is available through tax-deferred retirement plans and IRAs; and Endowments, which is composed of two portfolios and is available to certain nonprofit organizations. /4/ This includes all directorships (other than those in the American Funds or other funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company) that are held by each director as a director of a public company or a registered investment company. /5/ "Interested persons" of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act, on the basis of their affiliation with the fund's investment adviser, Capital Research and Management Company, or affiliated entities (including the fund's principal underwriter). /6/ All of the officers listed, except Joanna F. Jonsson and Mary E. Sheridan, are officers and/or directors/trustees of one or more of the other funds for which Capital Research and Management Company serves as investment adviser. THE ADDRESS FOR ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FUND IS 333 SOUTH HOPE STREET, 55TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071, ATTENTION: SECRETARY. The Income Fund of America -- Page 15 <PAGE> FUND SHARES OWNED BY DIRECTORS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE/1/ OF SHARES OWNED IN ALL FUNDS IN THE AMERICAN FUNDS DOLLAR RANGE/1/ OF FUND FAMILY OVERSEEN NAME SHARES OWNED/2/ BY DIRECTOR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "INDEPENDENT" DIRECTORS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert A. Fox Over $100,000 Over $100,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonade D. Jones Over $100,000 Over $100,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John M. Lillie Over $100,000 Over $100,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John G. McDonald $10,001 - $50,000 Over $100,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry E. Riggs Over $100,000 Over $100,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Isaac Stein Over $100,000 Over $100,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patricia K. Woolf Over $100,000 Over $100,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "INTERESTED" DIRECTOR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hilda L. Applbaum Over $100,000 Over $100,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /1/ Ownership disclosure is made using the following ranges: None; $1 - $10,000; $10,001 - $50,000; $50,001 - $100,000; and Over $100,000. The amounts listed for "interested" directors include shares owned through The Capital Group Companies, Inc. retirement plan and 401(k) plan. /2/ An independent director may have exposure to the fund through an allocation of some or all of his or her nonqualified deferred compensation account. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION -- No compensation is paid by the fund to any officer or director who is a director, officer or employee of the investment adviser or its affiliates. The boards of funds advised by the investment adviser typically meet either individually or jointly with the boards of one or more other such funds with substantially overlapping board membership (in each case referred to as a "board cluster"). The fund typically pays each independent director an annual fee, which ranges from $16,500 to $35,000, based primarily on the total number of board clusters on which that independent director serves. In addition, the fund generally pays independent directors attendance and other fees for meetings of the board and its committees. Board and committee chairs receive additional fees for their services. Independent directors also receive attendance fees for certain special joint meetings and information sessions with directors and trustees of other groupings of funds advised by the investment adviser. The fund and the other funds served by each independent director each pay an equal portion of these attendance fees. No pension or retirement benefits are accrued as part of fund expenses. Independent directors may elect, on a voluntary basis, to defer all or a portion of their fees through a deferred The Income Fund of America -- Page 16 <PAGE> compensation plan in effect for the fund. The fund also reimburses certain expenses of the independent directors. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PAID DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2007 TOTAL COMPENSATION (INCLUDING VOLUNTARILY DEFERRED AGGREGATE COMPENSATION COMPENSATION/1/) (INCLUDING VOLUNTARILY FROM ALL FUNDS MANAGED BY DEFERRED COMPENSATION/1/) CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT NAME FROM THE FUND COMPANY OR ITS AFFILIATES/2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert A. Fox/3/ $42,850 $282,041 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonade D. Jones/3/ 63,625 324,875 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John M. Lillie 63,750 129,750 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John G. McDonald/3/ 49,687 367,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry E. Riggs/3/ 50,771 246,021 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Isaac Stein 55,750 113,750 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patricia K. Woolf/3/ 53,292 290,875 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /1/ Amounts may be deferred by eligible directors under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan adopted by the fund in 1993. Deferred amounts accumulate at an earnings rate determined by the total return of one or more American Funds as designated by the directors. Compensation shown in this table for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007 does not include earnings on amounts deferred in previous fiscal years. See footnote 3 to this table for more information. /2/ Funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company, including the American Funds; American Funds Insurance Series,(R) which is composed of 15 funds and serves as the underlying investment vehicle for certain variable insurance contracts; American Funds Target Date Retirement Series,(R) Inc., which is composed of nine funds and is available through tax-deferred retirement plans and IRAs; and Endowments, which is composed of two portfolios and is available to certain nonprofit organizations. /3/ Since the deferred compensation plan's adoption, the total amount of deferred compensation accrued by the fund (plus earnings thereon) through the 2007 fiscal year for participating directors is as follows: Robert A. Fox ($1,117,832), Leonade D. Jones ($181,591), John G. McDonald ($622,428), Henry E. Riggs ($617,253) and Patricia K. Woolf ($291,079). Amounts deferred and accumulated earnings thereon are not funded and are general unsecured liabilities of the fund until paid to the directors. As of June 1, 2008, the officers and directors of the fund and their families, as a group, owned beneficially or of record less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the fund. FUND ORGANIZATION AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- The fund, an open-end, diversified management investment company, was organized as a Delaware corporation on March 8, 1969 and reorganized as a Maryland corporation on December 16, 1983. Although the board of directors has delegated day-to-day oversight to the investment adviser, all fund operations are supervised by the fund's board, which meets periodically and performs duties required by applicable state and federal laws. Under Maryland law, the business affairs of a fund are managed under the direction of the board of directors, and all powers of the fund are exercised by or under the authority of the board except as reserved to the shareholders by law or the fund's charter or by-laws. Maryland law requires each director to perform his/her duties as a director, including his/her duties as a member of any board committee on which he/she serves, in good faith, in a manner he/she reasonably believes to be in the best interest of the fund, and with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. The Income Fund of America -- Page 17 <PAGE> Independent board members are paid certain fees for services rendered to the fund as described above. They may elect to defer all or a portion of these fees through a deferred compensation plan in effect for the fund. The fund has several different classes of shares. Shares of each class represent an interest in the same investment portfolio. Each class has pro rata rights as to voting, redemption, dividends and liquidation, except that each class bears different distribution expenses and may bear different transfer agent fees and other expenses properly attributable to the particular class as approved by the board of directors and set forth in the fund's rule 18f-3 Plan. Each class' shareholders have exclusive voting rights with respect to the respective class' rule 12b-1 plans adopted in connection with the distribution of shares and on other matters in which the interests of one class are different from interests in another class. Shares of all classes of the fund vote together on matters that affect all classes in substantially the same manner. Each class votes as a class on matters that affect that class alone. Note that 529 college savings plan account owners invested in Class 529 shares are not shareholders of the fund and, accordingly, do not have the rights of a shareholder, such as the right to vote proxies relating to fund shares. As the legal owner of the fund's Class 529 shares, the Virginia College Savings Plan/SM/ will vote any proxies relating to such fund shares. The fund does not hold annual meetings of shareholders. However, significant matters that require shareholder approval, such as certain elections of board members or a change in a fundamental investment policy, will be presented to shareholders at a meeting called for such purpose. Shareholders have one vote per share owned. At the request of the holders of at least 10% of the shares, the fund will hold a meeting at which any member of the board could be removed by a majority vote. The fund's articles of incorporation and by-laws as well as separate indemnification agreements that the fund has entered into with independent directors provide in effect that, subject to certain conditions, the fund will indemnify its officers and directors against liabilities or expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them relating to their service to the fund. However, directors are not protected from liability by reason of their willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of their office. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS BY SHAREHOLDERS -- At any meeting of shareholders, duly called and at which a quorum is present, shareholders may, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast, remove any director from office and may elect a successor or successors to fill any resulting vacancies for the unexpired terms of removed directors. The fund has agreed, at the request of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to apply the provisions of section 16(c) of the 1940 Act with respect to the removal of directors, as though the fund were a common-law trust. Accordingly, the directors of the fund will promptly call a meeting of shareholders for the purpose of voting upon the removal of any directors when requested in writing to do so by the record holders of at least 10% of the outstanding shares. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- The fund has an audit committee comprised of Robert A. Fox, Leonade D. Jones, John M. Lillie and Isaac Stein, none of whom is an "interested person" of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The committee provides oversight regarding the fund's accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, its internal controls and the internal controls of the fund's principal service providers. The committee acts as a liaison between the fund's independent registered public accounting firm and the full board of directors. Four audit committee meetings were held during the 2007 fiscal year. The Income Fund of America -- Page 18 <PAGE> The fund has a contracts committee comprised of Robert A. Fox, Leonade D. Jones, John M. Lillie, John G. McDonald, Henry E. Riggs, Isaac Stein and Patricia K. Woolf, none of whom is an "interested person" of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The committee's principal function is to request, review and consider the information deemed necessary to evaluate the terms of certain agreements between the fund and its investment adviser or the investment adviser's affiliates, such as the Investment Advisory and Service Agreement, Principal Underwriting Agreement, Administrative Services Agreement and Plans of Distribution adopted pursuant to rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, that the fund may enter into, renew or continue, and to make its recommendations to the full board of directors on these matters. One contracts committee meeting was held during the 2007 fiscal year. The fund has a nominating committee comprised of John M. Lillie, John G. McDonald, Henry E. Riggs and Patricia K. Woolf, none of whom is an "interested person" of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The committee periodically reviews such issues as the board's composition, responsibilities, committees, compensation and other relevant issues, and recommends any appropriate changes to the full board of directors. The committee also evaluates, selects and nominates independent director candidates to the full board of directors. While the committee normally is able to identify from its own and other resources an ample number of qualified candidates, it will consider shareholder suggestions of persons to be considered as nominees to fill future vacancies on the board. Such suggestions must be sent in writing to the nominating committee of the fund, addressed to the fund's secretary, and must be accompanied by complete biographical and occupational data on the prospective nominee, along with a written consent of the prospective nominee for consideration of his or her name by the committee. Seven nominating committee meetings were held during the 2007 fiscal year. The fund has a proxy committee comprised of Robert A. Fox, Leonade D. Jones, John G. McDonald, Isaac Stein and Patricia K. Woolf, none of whom is an "interested person" of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The committee's functions include establishing and reviewing procedures and policies for voting proxies of companies held in the fund's portfolio, making determinations with regard to certain contested proxy voting issues, and discussing related current issues. Four proxy committee meetings were held during the 2007 fiscal year. PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES AND PRINCIPLES -- The fund and its investment adviser have adopted Proxy Voting Procedures and Principles (the "Principles") with respect to voting proxies of securities held by the fund, other American Funds, Endowments and American Funds Insurance Series. The complete text of these principles is available on the American Funds website at americanfunds.com. Certain American Funds, including the fund, have established separate proxy voting committees that vote proxies or delegate to a voting officer the authority to vote on behalf of those funds. Proxies for all other funds are voted by a committee of the appropriate equity investment division of the investment adviser under authority delegated by those funds' boards. Therefore, if more than one fund invests in the same company, they may vote differently on the same proposal. All U.S. proxies are voted. Proxies for companies outside the U.S. also are voted, provided there is sufficient time and information available. After a proxy statement is received, the investment adviser prepares a summary of the proposals contained in the proxy statement. A discussion of any potential conflicts of interest also is included in the summary. For proxies of securities managed by a particular investment division of the investment adviser, the initial voting recommendation is made by one or more of the division's investment analysts familiar with the company and industry. A second recommendation is made by a proxy coordinator (an investment The Income Fund of America -- Page 19 <PAGE> analyst with experience in corporate governance and proxy voting matters) within the appropriate investment division, based on knowledge of these Principles and familiarity with proxy-related issues. The proxy summary and voting recommendations are made available to the appropriate proxy voting committee for a final voting decision. The analyst and proxy coordinator making voting recommendations are responsible for noting any potential material conflicts of interest. One example might be where a director of one or more American Funds is also a director of a company whose proxy is being voted. In such instances, proxy voting committee members are alerted to the potential conflict. The proxy voting committee may then elect to vote the proxy or seek a third-party recommendation or vote of an ad hoc group of committee members. The Principles, which have been in effect in substantially their current form for many years, provide an important framework for analysis and decision-making by all funds. However, they are not exhaustive and do not address all potential issues. The Principles provide a certain amount of flexibility so that all relevant facts and circumstances can be considered in connection with every vote. As a result, each proxy received is voted on a case-by-case basis considering the specific circumstances of each proposal. The voting process reflects the funds' understanding of the company's business, its management and its relationship with shareholders over time. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 of each year will be available on or about September 1 of each year (a) without charge, upon request by calling American Funds Service Company at 800/421-0180, (b) on the American Funds website and (c) on the SEC's website at sec.gov. The following summary sets forth the general positions of the American Funds, Endowments, American Funds Insurance Series and the investment adviser on various proposals. A copy of the full Principles is available upon request, free of charge, by calling American Funds Service Company or visiting the American Funds website. DIRECTOR MATTERS -- The election of a company's slate of nominees for director generally is supported. Votes may be withheld for some or all of the nominees if this is determined to be in the best interest of shareholders. Separation of the chairman and CEO positions also may be supported. GOVERNANCE PROVISIONS -- Typically, proposals to declassify a board (elect all directors annually) are supported based on the belief that this increases the directors' sense of accountability to shareholders. Proposals for cumulative voting generally are supported in order to promote management and board accountability and an opportunity for leadership change. Proposals designed to make director elections more meaningful, either by requiring a majority vote or by requiring any director receiving more withhold votes to tender his or her resignation, generally are supported. SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS -- Proposals to repeal an existing poison pill generally are supported. (There may be certain circumstances, however, when a proxy voting committee of a fund or an investment division of the investment adviser believes that a company needs to maintain anti-takeover protection.) Proposals to eliminate the right of shareholders to act by written consent or to take away a shareholder's right to call a special meeting typically are not supported. The Income Fund of America -- Page 20 <PAGE> COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLANS -- Option plans are complicated, and many factors are considered in evaluating a plan. Each plan is evaluated based on protecting shareholder interests and a knowledge of the company and its management. Considerations include the pricing (or repricing) of options awarded under the plan and the impact of dilution on existing shareholders from past and future equity awards. Compensation packages should be structured to attract, motivate and retain existing employees and qualified directors; however, they should not be excessive. ROUTINE MATTERS -- The ratification of auditors, procedural matters relating to the annual meeting and changes to company name are examples of items considered routine. Such items generally are voted in favor of management's recommendations unless circumstances indicate otherwise. The following table identifies those investors who own of record, or are known by the fund to own beneficially 5% or more of any class of its shares as of the opening of business on June 1, 2008. Unless otherwise indicated, the ownership percentages below represent ownership of record rather than beneficial ownership. NAME AND ADDRESS OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward D. Jones & Co. Class A 27.36% Maryland Hts, MO Class B 14.64 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A G Edwards & Sons Inc. Class A 5.82 Saint Louis, MO Class C 6.49 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Merrill Lynch Class B 8.48 Jacksonville, FL Class C 17.64 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Clearing LLC Class B 7.56 Glen Allen, VA Class C 6.27 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Class B 7.08 New York, NY Class C 15.13 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. Class F-1 8.86 San Francisco, CA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prudential Investment Management Service Class F-1 5.22 Newark, NJ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hartford Life Insurance Co. Class R-1 40.69 Hartford, CT Class R-3 10.94 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ING Life Insurance & Annuity Class R-3 15.17 Hartford, CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nationwide Trust Company Class R-3 5.14 Columbus, OH Class R-5 8.77 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principal Financial Group Class R-4 7.51 Des Moines, IA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERSIL Class R-5 8.17 Baltimore, MD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-5 5.90 Norfolk, VA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- KLA TENCOR Class R-5 5.45 Lewisville, TX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-5 5.17 Norfolk, VA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Income Fund of America -- Page 21 <PAGE> UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, REFERENCES IN THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO CLASS F SHARES, CLASS R SHARES OR CLASS 529 SHARES REFER TO BOTH F SHARE CLASSES, ALL R SHARE CLASSES OR ALL 529 SHARE CLASSES, RESPECTIVELY. INVESTMENT ADVISER -- Capital Research and Management Company, the fund's investment adviser, founded in 1931, maintains research facilities in the United States and abroad (Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington, DC, London, Geneva, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo). These facilities are staffed with experienced investment professionals. The investment adviser is located at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 and 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., a holding company for several investment management subsidiaries. Capital Research and Management Company manages equity assets through two investment divisions, Capital World Investors and Capital Research Global Investors, and manages fixed-income assets through its Fixed Income division. Capital World Investors and Capital Research Global Investors make investment decisions on an independent basis. The investment adviser has adopted policies and procedures that address issues that may arise as a result of an investment professional's management of the fund and other funds and accounts. Potential issues could involve allocation of investment opportunities and trades among funds and accounts, use of information regarding the timing of fund trades, investment professional compensation and voting relating to portfolio securities. The investment adviser believes that its policies and procedures are reasonably designed to address these issues. COMPENSATION OF INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS -- As described in the prospectus, the investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio counselors in managing fund assets. In addition, Capital Research and Management Company's investment analysts may make investment decisions with respect to a portion of a fund's portfolio within their research coverage. Portfolio counselors and investment analysts are paid competitive salaries by Capital Research and Management Company. In addition, they may receive bonuses based on their individual portfolio results. Investment professionals also may participate in profit-sharing plans. The relative mix of compensation represented by bonuses, salary and profit-sharing plans will vary depending on the individual's portfolio results, contributions to the organization and other factors. To encourage a long-term focus, bonuses based on investment results are calculated by comparing pretax total investment returns to relevant benchmarks over the most recent year, a four-year rolling average and an eight-year rolling average with much greater weight placed on the four-year and eight-year rolling averages. For portfolio counselors, benchmarks may include measures of the marketplaces in which the fund invests and measures of the results of comparable mutual funds. For investment analysts, benchmarks may include relevant market The Income Fund of America -- Page 22 <PAGE> measures and appropriate industry or sector indexes reflecting their areas of expertise. Capital Research and Management Company makes periodic subjective assessments of analysts' contributions to the investment process and this is an element of their overall compensation. The investment results of the fund's portfolio counselors may be measured against one or more of the following benchmarks, depending on his or her investment focus: Lipper Income Funds Index, Credit Suisse First Boston High Yield Bond Index, Lipper High Current Yield Bond Funds Average and Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index. PORTFOLIO COUNSELOR FUND HOLDINGS AND OTHER MANAGED ACCOUNTS -- As described below, portfolio counselors may personally own shares of the fund. In addition, portfolio counselors may manage portions of other mutual funds or accounts advised by Capital Research and Management Company or its affiliates. THE FOLLOWING TABLE REFLECTS INFORMATION AS OF JULY 31, 2007: NUMBER NUMBER OF OTHER OF OTHER NUMBER REGISTERED POOLED OF OTHER INVESTMENT INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS COMPANIES (RICS) VEHICLES (PIVS) IN WHICH IN WHICH IN WHICH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO COUNSELOR DOLLAR RANGE COUNSELOR COUNSELOR IS A MANAGER OF FUND IS A MANAGER IS A MANAGER (ASSETS OF PORTFOLIO SHARES (ASSETS OF RICS (ASSETS OF PIVS OTHER ACCOUNTS COUNSELOR OWNED/1/ IN BILLIONS)/2/ IN BILLIONS)/3/ IN BILLIONS)/4/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hilda L. Applbaum $100,001 - 2 $ 59.3 None None $500,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David C. Barclay Over 4 $162.4 4 $1.36 13 $2.68 $1,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abner D. $500,001 - 4 $147.4 None None Goldstine $1,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dina N. Perry $100,001 - 3 $162.7 1 $1.00 None $500,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew B. Suzman Over 1 $101.1 None None $1,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joanna F. Jonsson $100,001 - 1 $ 57.8 1 $0.09 None $500,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John H. Smet $50,001 - 7 $201.7 None 3 $2.46 $100,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steven T. Watson $50,001 - 2 $159.2 None None $100,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grant L. $50,001 - None None None Cambridge $100,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /1/ Ownership disclosure is made using the following ranges: None; $1 - $10,000; $10,001 - $50,000; $50,001 - $100,000; $100,001 - $500,000; $500,001 - $1,000,000; and Over $1,000,000. The amounts listed include shares owned through The Capital Group Companies, Inc. retirement plan and 401(k) plan. The Income Fund of America -- Page 23 <PAGE> /2/ Indicates fund(s) where the portfolio counselor also has significant responsibilities for the day to day management of the fund(s). Assets noted are the total net assets of the registered investment companies and are not indicative of the total assets managed by the individual, which is a substantially lower amount. No fund has an advisory fee that is based on the performance of the fund. /3/ Represents funds advised or sub-advised by Capital Research and Management Company and sold outside the United States and/ or fixed-income assets in institutional accounts managed by investment adviser subsidiaries of Capital Group International, Inc., an affiliate of Capital Research and Management Company. Assets noted are the total net assets of the funds or accounts and are not indicative of the total assets managed by the individual, which is a substantially lower amount. No fund or account has an advisory fee that is based on the performance of the fund or account. /4/ Reflects other professionally managed accounts held at companies affiliated with Capital Research and Management Company. Personal brokerage accounts of portfolio counselors and their families are not reflected. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT -- The Investment Advisory and Service Agreement (the "Agreement") between the fund and the investment adviser will continue in effect until December 31, 2008, unless sooner terminated, and may be renewed from year to year thereafter, provided that any such renewal has been specifically approved at least annually by (a) the board of directors, or by the vote of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding voting securities of the fund, and (b) the vote of a majority of directors who are not parties to the Agreement or interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Agreement provides that the investment adviser has no liability to the fund for its acts or omissions in the performance of its obligations to the fund not involving willful misconduct, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations under the Agreement. The Agreement also provides that either party has the right to terminate it, without penalty, upon 60 days' written notice to the other party, and that the Agreement automatically terminates in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act). In addition to providing investment advisory services, the investment adviser furnishes the services and pays the compensation and travel expenses of persons to perform the fund's executive, administrative, clerical and bookkeeping functions, and provides suitable office space, necessary small office equipment and utilities, general purpose accounting forms, supplies and postage used at the fund's offices. The fund pays all expenses not assumed by the investment adviser, including, but not limited to: custodian, stock transfer and dividend disbursing fees and expenses; shareholder recordkeeping and administrative expenses; costs of the designing, printing and mailing of reports, prospectuses, proxy statements and notices to its shareholders; taxes; expenses of the issuance and redemption of fund shares (including stock certificates, registration and qualification fees and expenses); expenses pursuant to the fund's plans of distribution (described below); legal and auditing expenses; compensation, fees and expenses paid to independent directors; association dues; costs of stationery and forms prepared exclusively for the fund; and costs of assembling and storing shareholder account data. The management fee is based upon the daily net assets of the fund and monthly gross investment income. Gross investment income is determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and does not include gains or losses from sales of capital assets. The management fee is based upon the annual rates of 0.25% on the first $500 million of the fund's daily net assets, 0.23% on daily net assets in excess of $500 million but not exceeding $1 billion, 0.21% on daily net assets in excess of $1 billion but not exceeding $1.5 billion, 0.19% on daily net assets in excess of $1.5 billion but not exceeding $2.5 billion, 0.17% on daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion but not exceeding $4 billion, 0.16% on daily net assets in excess of $4 billion but not exceeding $6.5 billion, 0.15% on daily net assets in excess of $6.5 billion but not exceeding $10.5 billion, 0.144% on daily net assets in excess of $10.5 billion but not exceeding $13 billion, 0.141% on daily net assets in excess of $13 billion but not exceeding $17 billion, 0.138% on daily net assets in excess of $17 billion but not exceeding $21 billion, 0.135% on daily The Income Fund of America -- Page 24 <PAGE> net assets in excess of $21 billion but not exceeding $27 billion, 0.133% on daily net assets in excess of $27 billion but not exceeding $34 billion, 0.131% on daily net assets in excess of $34 billion but not exceeding $44 billion, 0.129% on daily net assets in excess of $44 billion but not exceeding $55 billion, 0.127% on daily net assets in excess of $55 billion but not exceeding $71 billion, and 0.125% on daily net assets in excess of $71 billion but not exceeding $89 billion, 0.123% on daily net assets in excess of $89 billion, plus 2.25% of the fund's gross investment income for the preceding month. The Agreement provides for a management fee reduction to the extent that the annual ordinary operating expenses of the fund's Class A shares exceed 1 1/2% of the first $30 million of the net assets of the fund and 1% of the average net assets in excess thereof. Expenses which are not subject to these limitations are interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses. Expenditures, including costs incurred in connection with the purchase or sale of portfolio securities, which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to investment companies, are accounted for as capital items and not as expenses. To the extent the fund's management fee must be waived due to Class A share expense ratios exceeding the expense limitations described above, management fees will be reduced similarly for all classes of shares of the fund, or other Class A fees will be waived in lieu of management fees. For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the investment adviser was entitled to receive from the fund management fees of $193,966,000, $157,792,000 and $131,860,000, respectively. After giving effect to the management fee waiver described below, the fund paid the investment adviser management fees of $174,569,000 (a reduction of $19,397,000), $142,013,000 (a reduction of $15,779,000) and $123,455,000 (a reduction of $8,405,000) for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. For the period from September 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005, the investment adviser agreed to waive 5% of the management fees that it was otherwise entitled to receive under the Agreement. Beginning April 1, 2005, this waiver increased to 10% of the management fees that the investment adviser is otherwise entitled to receive, and this waiver is expected to continue at this level until further review. As a result of this waiver, management fees are reduced similarly for all classes of shares of the fund. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT -- The Administrative Services Agreement (the "Administrative Agreement") between the fund and the investment adviser relating to the fund's Class C, F, R and 529 shares will continue in effect until December 31, 2008, unless sooner terminated, and may be renewed from year to year thereafter, provided that any such renewal has been specifically approved at least annually by the vote of a majority of directors who are not parties to the Administrative Agreement or interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The fund may terminate the Administrative Agreement at any time by vote of a majority of independent directors. The investment adviser has the right to terminate the Administrative Agreement upon 60 days' written notice to the fund. The Administrative Agreement automatically terminates in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act). Under the Administrative Agreement, the investment adviser provides certain transfer agent and administrative services for shareholders of the fund's Class C and F shares, and Class R and 529 shares. The investment adviser may contract with third parties, including American Funds Service Company/(R)/, the fund's Transfer Agent, to provide some of these services. Services include, but are not limited to, shareholder account maintenance, transaction processing, tax The Income Fund of America -- Page 25 <PAGE> information reporting and shareholder and fund communications. In addition, the investment adviser monitors, coordinates, oversees and assists with the activities performed by third parties providing such services. For Class R-2 shares, the investment adviser has agreed to pay a portion of the fees payable under the Administrative Agreement that would otherwise have been paid by the fund. For the year ended July 31, 2007, the total fees paid by the investment adviser were $107,000. The investment adviser receives an administrative services fee at the annual rate of up to 0.15% of the average daily net assets for Class C, F, R (excluding Class R-5 shares) and 529 shares for administrative services provided to these share classes. Administrative services fees are paid monthly and accrued daily. The investment adviser uses a portion of this fee to compensate third parties for administrative services provided to the fund. Of the remainder, the investment adviser does not retain more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets for each applicable share class. For Class R-5 shares, the administrative services fee is calculated at the annual rate of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets. The administrative services fee includes compensation for transfer agent and shareholder services provided to the fund's Class C, F, R and 529 shares. In addition to making administrative service fee payments to unaffiliated third parties, the investment adviser also makes payments from the administrative services fee to American Funds Service Company according to a fee schedule, based principally on the number of accounts serviced, contained in a Shareholder Services Agreement between the fund and American Funds Service Company. During the 2007 fiscal year, administrative services fees, gross of any payments made by the investment adviser, were: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C $9,143,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS F-1 2,430,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS 529-A 446,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS 529-B 98,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS 529-C 215,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS 529-E 22,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS 529-F-1 11,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS R-1 88,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS R-2 2,052,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS R-3 1,478,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS R-4 509,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS R-5 232,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER AND PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION -- American Funds Distributors/(R)/, Inc. (the "Principal Underwriter") is the principal underwriter of the fund's shares. The Principal Underwriter is located at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071; 6455 Irvine Center The Income Fund of America -- Page 26 <PAGE> Drive, Irvine, CA 92618; 3500 Wiseman Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78251; 8332 Woodfield Crossing Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46240; and 5300 Robin Hood Road, Norfolk, VA 23513. The Principal Underwriter receives revenues relating to sales of the fund's shares, as follows: . For Class A and 529-A shares, the Principal Underwriter receives commission revenue consisting of the balance of the Class A and 529-A sales charge remaining after the allowances by the Principal Underwriter to investment dealers. . For Class B and 529-B shares, the Principal Underwriter sells its rights to the 0.75% distribution-related portion of the 12b-1 fees paid by the fund, as well as any contingent deferred sales charges, to a third party. The Principal Underwriter compensates investment dealers for sales of Class B and 529-B shares out of the proceeds of this sale and keeps any amounts remaining after this compensation is paid. . For Class C and 529-C shares, the Principal Underwriter receives any contingent deferred sales charges that apply during the first year after purchase. In addition, the fund reimburses the Principal Underwriter for advancing immediate service fees to qualified dealers and advisers upon the sale of Class B, 529-B, C and 529-C shares. The fund also reimburses the Principal Underwriter for service fees (and, in the case of Class 529-E shares, commissions) paid on a quarterly basis to qualified dealers and advisers in connection with investments in Class F-1, 529-F-1, 529-E, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 shares. Commissions, revenue or service fees retained by the Principal Underwriter after allowances or compensation to dealers were: COMMISSIONS, ALLOWANCE OR REVENUE COMPENSATION FISCAL YEAR/PERIOD OR FEES RETAINED TO DEALERS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS A 2007 $45,058,000 $193,258,000 2006 30,657,000 132,403,000 2005 42,979,000 188,156,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS B 2007 2,586,000 17,915,000 2006 2,217,000 13,356,000 2005 3,899,000 26,188,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS C 2007 -- 20,465,000 2006 4,427,000 11,810,000 2005 934,000 17,670,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS 529-A 2007 846,000 3,843,000 2006 621,000 2,871,000 2005 648,000 3,012,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS 529-B 2007 71,000 471,000 2006 70,000 432,000 2005 104,000 620,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS 529-C 2007 -- 700,000 2006 42,000 448,000 2005 -- 475,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Income Fund of America -- Page 27 <PAGE> Plans of distribution -- The fund has adopted plans of distribution (the "Plans") pursuant to rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plans permit the fund to expend amounts to finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of fund shares, provided the fund's board of directors has approved the category of expenses for which payment is being made. Each Plan is specific to a particular share class of the fund. As the fund has not adopted a Plan for Class F-2 or Class R-5, no 12b-1 fees are paid from Class F-2 or Class R-5 share assets and the following disclosure is not applicable to these share classes. Payments under the Plans may be made for service-related and/or distribution-related expenses. Service-related expenses include paying service fees to qualified dealers. Distribution-related expenses include commissions paid to qualified dealers. The amounts actually paid under the Plans for the past fiscal year, expressed as a percentage of the fund's average daily net assets attributable to the applicable share class, are disclosed in the prospectus under "Fees and expenses of the fund." Further information regarding the amounts available under each Plan is in the "Plans of Distribution" section of the prospectus. Following is a brief description of the Plans: CLASS A AND 529-A -- For Class A and 529-A shares, up to 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets attributable to such shares is reimbursed to the Principal Underwriter for paying service-related expenses, and the balance available under the applicable Plan may be paid to the Principal Underwriter for distribution-related expenses. The fund may annually expend up to 0.25% for Class A shares and up to 0.50% for Class 529-A shares under the applicable Plan. The Income Fund of America -- Page 28 <PAGE> Distribution-related expenses for Class A and 529-A shares include dealer commissions and wholesaler compensation paid on sales of shares of $1 million or more purchased without a sales charge. Commissions on these "no load" purchases (which are described in further detail under the "Sales Charges" section of this statement of additional information) in excess of the Class A and 529-A Plan limitations and not reimbursed to the Principal Underwriter during the most recent fiscal quarter are recoverable for five quarters, provided that the reimbursement of such commissions does not cause the fund to exceed the annual expense limit. After five quarters, these commissions are not recoverable. CLASS B AND 529-B -- The Plans for Class B and 529-B shares provide for payments to the Principal Underwriter of up to 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets attributable to such shares for paying service-related expenses and 0.75% for distribution-related expenses, which include the financing of commissions paid to qualified dealers. OTHER SHARE CLASSES (CLASS C, 529-C, F-1, 529-F-1, 529-E, R-1, R-2, R-3 AND R-4) -- The Plans for each of the other share classes that have adopted Plans provide for payments to the Principal Underwriter for paying service-related and distribution-related expenses of up to the following amounts of the fund's average daily net assets attributable to such shares: TOTAL SERVICE DISTRIBUTION ALLOWABLE RELATED RELATED UNDER SHARE CLASS PAYMENTS/1/ PAYMENTS/1/ THE PLANS/2/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 0.25% 0.75% 1.00% ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class 529-C 0.25 0.75 1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class F-1 0.25 -- 0.50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class 529-F-1 0.25 -- 0.50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class 529-E 0.25 0.25 0.75 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R-1 0.25 0.75 1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R-2 0.25 0.50 1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R-3 0.25 0.25 0.75 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R-4 0.25 -- 0.50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /1/ Amounts in these columns represent the amounts approved by the board of directors under the applicable Plan. /2/ The fund may annually expend the amounts set forth in this column under the current Plans with the approval of the board of directors. The Income Fund of America -- Page 29 <PAGE> During the 2007 fiscal year, 12b-1 expenses accrued and paid, and if applicable, unpaid, were: 12B-1 UNPAID LIABILITY 12B-1 EXPENSES OUTSTANDING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS A $148,828,000 $19,458,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS B 49,263,000 5,190,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS C 80,425,000 11,504,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS F-1 6,546,000 1,358,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS 529-A 1,220,000 221,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS 529-B 1,077,000 123,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS 529-C 2,485,000 412,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS 529-E 143,000 26,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS 529-F-1 -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS R-1 564,000 123,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS R-2 3,547,000 642,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS R-3 3,950,000 757,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS R-4 882,000 194,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approval of the Plans -- As required by rule 12b-1 and the 1940 Act, the Plans (together with the Principal Underwriting Agreement) have been approved by the full board of directors and separately by a majority of the independent directors of the fund who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plans or the Principal Underwriting Agreement. In addition, the selection and nomination of independent directors of the fund are committed to the discretion of the independent directors during the existence of the Plans. Potential benefits of the Plans to the fund include quality shareholder services, savings to the fund in transfer agency costs, and benefits to the investment process from growth or stability of assets. The Plans may not be amended to materially increase the amount spent for distribution without shareholder approval. Plan expenses are reviewed quarterly by the board of directors and the Plans must be renewed annually by the board of directors. OTHER COMPENSATION TO DEALERS -- As of July 2008, the top dealers (or their affiliates) that American Funds Distributors anticipates will receive additional compensation (as described in the prospectus) include: AIG Advisors Group Advantage Capital Corporation AIG Financial Advisors, Inc. American General Securities Incorporated FSC Securities Corporation Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. AXA Advisors, LLC The Income Fund of America -- Page 30 <PAGE> Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Edward Jones Genworth Financial Securities Corporation Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. HTK / Janney Montgomery Group Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC ING Advisors Network Inc. Bancnorth Investment Group, Inc. Financial Network Investment Corporation Guaranty Brokerage Services, Inc. ING Financial Partners, Inc. Multi-Financial Securities Corporation Primevest Financial Services, Inc. Intersecurities / Transamerica InterSecurities, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. JJB Hilliard/PNC Bank J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. PNC Bank, National Association PNC Investments LLC Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation LPL Group Associated Securities Corp. LPL Financial Corporation Mutual Service Corporation Uvest Investment Services Waterstone Financial Group, Inc. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Metlife Enterprises Metlife Securities Inc. New England Securities Walnut Street Securities, Inc. MML Investors Services, Inc. Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated National Planning Holdings Inc. Invest Financial Corporation Investment Centers of America, Inc. National Planning Corporation SII Investments, Inc. NFP Securities, Inc. Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC Park Avenue Securities LLC Princor Financial Services Corporation Raymond James Group The Income Fund of America -- Page 31 <PAGE> Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Inc. RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated Securian / C.R.I. CRI Securities, LLC Securian Financial Services, Inc. Smith Barney Legg Mason U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. UBS Financial Services Inc. Wachovia Group A. G. Edwards, a Division of Wachovia Securities, LLC First Clearing LLC Wachovia Securities Financial Network, LLC Wachovia Securities Investment Services Group Wachovia Securities Latin American Channel Wachovia Securities Private Client Group Wells Fargo Investments, LLC EXECUTION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS The investment adviser places orders with broker-dealers for the fund's portfolio transactions. Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or an over-the-counter market are effected through broker-dealers who receive commissions for their services. Generally, commissions relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than commissions relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Equity securities may also be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees. Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal with no stated brokerage commission. The price paid to an underwriter for fixed-income securities includes underwriting fees. Prices for fixed-income securities in secondary trades usually include undisclosed compensation to the market-maker reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices for the securities. In selecting broker-dealers, the investment adviser strives to obtain "best execution" (the most favorable total price reasonably attainable under the circumstances) for the fund's portfolio transactions, taking into account a variety of factors. These factors include the size and type of transaction, the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, the cost, quality and reliability of the executions and the broker-dealer's ability to offer liquidity and anonymity. The investment adviser considers these factors, which involve qualitative judgments, when selecting broker-dealers and execution venues for fund portfolio transactions. The investment adviser views best execution as a process that should be evaluated over time as part of an overall relationship with particular broker-dealer firms rather than on a trade-by-trade basis. The fund does not consider the investment adviser as having an obligation to obtain the lowest commission rate available for a portfolio transaction to the exclusion of price, service and qualitative considerations. The investment adviser may execute portfolio transactions with broker-dealers who provide certain brokerage and/or investment research services to it, but only when in the investment adviser's judgment the broker-dealer is capable of providing best execution for that transaction. The Income Fund of America -- Page 32 <PAGE> The receipt of these services permits the investment adviser to supplement its own research and analysis and makes available the views of, and information from, individuals and the research staffs of other firms. Such views and information may be provided in the form of written reports, telephone contacts and meetings with securities analysts. These services may include, among other things, reports and other communications with respect to individual companies, industries, countries and regions, economic, political and legal developments, as well as scheduling meetings with corporate executives and seminars and conferences related to relevant subject matters. The investment adviser considers these services to be supplemental to its own internal research efforts and therefore the receipt of investment research from broker-dealers does not tend to reduce the expenses involved in the investment adviser's research efforts. If broker-dealers were to discontinue providing such services it is unlikely the investment adviser would attempt to replicate them on its own, in part because they would then no longer provide an independent, supplemental viewpoint. Nonetheless, if it were to attempt to do so, the investment adviser would incur substantial additional costs. Research services that the investment adviser receives from broker-dealers may be used by the investment adviser in servicing the fund and other funds and accounts that it advises; however, not all such services will necessarily benefit the fund. The investment adviser may pay commissions in excess of what other broker-dealers might have charged - including on an execution-only basis - for certain portfolio transactions in recognition of brokerage and/or investment research services provided by a broker-dealer. In this regard, the investment adviser has adopted a brokerage allocation procedure consistent with the requirements of Section 28(e) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Section 28(e) permits an investment adviser to cause an account to pay a higher commission to a broker-dealer that provides certain brokerage and/or investment research services to the investment adviser, if the investment adviser makes a good faith determination that such commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided by such broker-dealer to the investment adviser in terms of that particular transaction or the investment adviser's overall responsibility to the fund and other accounts that it advises. Certain brokerage and/or investment research services may not necessarily benefit all accounts paying commissions to each such broker-dealer; therefore, the investment adviser assesses the reasonableness of commissions in light of the total brokerage and investment research services provided by each particular broker-dealer. In accordance with its internal brokerage allocation procedure, each equity investment division of the investment adviser periodically assesses the brokerage and investment research services provided by each broker-dealer from which it receives such services. Using its judgment, each equity investment division of the investment adviser then creates lists with suggested levels of commissions for particular broker-dealers and provides those lists to its trading desks. Neither the investment adviser nor the fund incurs any obligation to any broker-dealer to pay for research by generating trading commissions. The actual level of business received by any broker-dealer may be less than the suggested level of commissions and can, and often does, exceed the suggested level in the normal course of business. As part of its ongoing relationships with broker-dealers, the investment adviser routinely meets with firms, typically at the firm's request, to discuss the level and quality of the brokerage and research services provided, as well as the perceived value and cost of such services. In valuing the brokerage and investment research services the investment adviser receives from broker-dealers for its good faith determination of reasonableness, the investment adviser does not attribute a dollar value to such services, but rather takes various factors into consideration, including the quantity, quality and usefulness of the services to the investment adviser. The Income Fund of America -- Page 33 <PAGE> The investment adviser seeks, on an ongoing basis, to determine what the reasonable levels of commission rates are in the marketplace. The investment adviser takes various considerations into account when evaluating such reasonableness, including, (a) rates quoted by broker-dealers, (b) the size of a particular transaction in terms of the number of shares and dollar amount, (c) the complexity of a particular transaction, (d) the nature and character of the markets on which a particular trade takes place, (e) the ability of a broker-dealer to provide anonymity while executing trades, (f) the ability of a broker-dealer to execute large trades while minimizing market impact, (g) the extent to which a broker-dealer has put its own capital at risk, (h) the level and type of business done with a particular broker-dealer over a period of time, (i) historical commission rates, and (j) commission rates that other institutional investors are paying. When executing portfolio transactions in the same equity security for the funds and accounts, or portions of funds and accounts, over which the investment adviser, through its equity investment divisions, has investment discretion, each of the investment divisions will normally aggregate its respective purchases or sales and execute them as part of the same transaction or series of transactions. When executing portfolio transactions in the same fixed-income security for the fund and the other funds or accounts over which it or one of its affiliated companies has investment discretion, the investment adviser will normally aggregate such purchases or sales and execute them as part of the same transaction or series of transactions. The objective of aggregating purchases and sales of a security is to allocate executions in an equitable manner among the funds and other accounts that have concurrently authorized a transaction in such security. The investment adviser may place orders for the fund's portfolio transactions with broker-dealers who have sold shares in the funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliated companies; however, it does not consider whether a broker-dealer has sold shares of the funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliated companies when placing any such orders for the fund's portfolio transactions. Brokerage commissions paid on portfolio transactions for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 amounted to $28,442,000, $30,226,000 and $23,408,000, respectively. The fund is required to disclose information regarding investments in the securities of its "regular" broker-dealers (or parent companies of its regular broker-dealers) that derive more than 15% of their revenue from broker-dealer, underwriter or investment adviser activities. A regular broker-dealer is (a) one of the 10 broker-dealers that received from the fund the largest amount of brokerage commissions by participating, directly or indirectly, in the fund's portfolio transactions during the fund's most recent fiscal year; (b) one of the 10 broker-dealers that engaged as principal in the largest dollar amount of portfolio transactions of the fund during the fund's most recent fiscal year; or (c) one of the 10 broker-dealers that sold the largest amount of securities of the fund during the fund's most recent fiscal year. At the end of the fund's most recent fiscal year, the fund's regular broker-dealers included Wachovia Securities Private Client Group, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Lehman Brothers, Goldman Sachs & Co. and State Street Bank and Trust Co. As of the fund's most recent fiscal year-end, the fund held equity securities of Wachovia Corporation in the amount of $198,282,000; Citigroup Inc. in the amount of $1,325,592,000 and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the amount of $167,238,000. As of that date the fund held debt securities of Citigroup Inc. in the amount of $12,383,000; JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the amount of $260,358,000; Merrill Lynch in the amount of $28,684,000; The Income Fund of America -- Page 34 <PAGE> Lehman Brothers Holdings in the amount of $27,475,000; Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in the amount of $8,683,000 and State Street Corp. in the amount of $49,986,000. DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS The fund's investment adviser, on behalf of the fund, has adopted policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of information about fund portfolio securities. These policies and procedures have been reviewed by the fund's board of directors and compliance will be periodically assessed by the board in connection with reporting from the fund's Chief Compliance Officer. Under these policies and procedures, the fund's complete list of portfolio holdings available for public disclosure, dated as of the end of each calendar quarter, is permitted to be posted on the American Funds website no earlier than the tenth day after such calendar quarter. In practice, the public portfolio typically is posted on the website approximately 45 days after the end of the calendar quarter. In addition, the fund's list of top 10 equity portfolio holdings measured by percentage of net assets invested, dated as of the end of each calendar month, is permitted to be posted on the American Funds website no earlier than the tenth day after such month. Such portfolio holdings information may then be disclosed to any person pursuant to an ongoing arrangement to disclose portfolio holdings information to such person no earlier than one day after the day on which the information is posted on the American Funds website. The fund's custodian, outside counsel and auditor, each of which requires portfolio holdings information for legitimate business and fund oversight purposes, may receive the information earlier. Affiliated persons of the fund as described above who receive portfolio holdings information are subject to restrictions and limitations on the use and handling of such information pursuant to applicable codes of ethics, including requirements to maintain the confidentiality of such information, preclear securities trades and report securities transactions activity, as applicable. Third party service providers of the fund receiving such information are subject to confidentiality obligations. When portfolio holdings information is disclosed other than through the American Funds website to persons not affiliated with the fund (which, as described above, would typically occur no earlier than one day after the day on which the information is posted on the American Funds website), such persons may be bound by agreements (including confidentiality agreements) that restrict and limit their use of the information to legitimate business uses only. Neither the fund nor its investment adviser or any affiliate thereof receives compensation or other consideration in connection with the disclosure of information about portfolio securities. Subject to board policies, the authority to disclose a fund's portfolio holdings, and to establish policies with respect to such disclosure, resides with the appropriate investment-related committees of the fund's investment adviser. In exercising their authority, the committees determine whether disclosure of information about the fund's portfolio securities is appropriate and in the best interest of fund shareholders. The investment adviser has implemented policies and procedures to address conflicts of interest that may arise from the disclosure of fund holdings. For example, the investment adviser's code of ethics specifically requires, among other things, the safeguarding of information about fund holdings and contains prohibitions designed to prevent the personal use of confidential, proprietary investment information in a way that would conflict with fund transactions. In addition, the investment adviser believes that its current policy of not selling portfolio holdings information and not disclosing such information to unaffiliated third parties until such holdings have been made public on the American Funds website (other than to certain fund service providers for legitimate business and fund oversight purposes) helps The Income Fund of America -- Page 35 <PAGE> reduce potential conflicts of interest between fund shareholders and the investment adviser and its affiliates. PRICE OF SHARES Shares are purchased at the offering price or sold at the net asset value price next determined after the purchase or sell order is received and accepted by the fund or the Transfer Agent; the offering or net asset value price is effective for orders received prior to the time of determination of the net asset value and, in the case of orders placed with dealers or their authorized designees, accepted by the Principal Underwriter, the Transfer Agent, a dealer or any of their designees. In the case of orders sent directly to the fund or the Transfer Agent, an investment dealer should be indicated. The dealer is responsible for promptly transmitting purchase and sell orders to the Principal Underwriter. Orders received by the investment dealer or authorized designee, the Transfer Agent or the fund after the time of the determination of the net asset value will be entered at the next calculated offering price. Note that investment dealers or other intermediaries may have their own rules about share transactions and may have earlier cut-off times than those of the fund. For more information about how to purchase through your intermediary, contact your intermediary directly. Prices that appear in the newspaper do not always indicate prices at which you will be purchasing and redeeming shares of the fund, since such prices generally reflect the previous day's closing price, while purchases and redemptions are made at the next calculated price. The price you pay for shares, the offering price, is based on the net asset value per share, which is calculated once daily as of approximately 4 p.m. New York time, which is the normal close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, each day the Exchange is open. If, for example, the Exchange closes at 1 p.m., the fund's share price would still be determined as of 4 p.m. New York time. The New York Stock Exchange is currently closed on weekends and on the following holidays: New Year's Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Presidents' Day; Good Friday; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving; and Christmas Day. Each share class of the fund has a separately calculated net asset value (and share price). All portfolio securities of funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company (other than money market funds) are valued, and the net asset values per share for each share class are determined, as indicated below. The fund follows standard industry practice by typically reflecting changes in its holdings of portfolio securities on the first business day following a portfolio trade. 1. Equity securities, including depositary receipts, are valued at the official closing price of, or the last reported sale price on, the exchange or market on which such securities are traded, as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued or, lacking any sales, at the last available bid price. Prices for each security are taken from the principal exchange or market in which the security trades. Fixed-income securities are valued at prices obtained from an independent pricing service, when such prices are available; however, in circumstances where the investment adviser deems it appropriate to do so, such securities will be valued at the mean quoted bid and asked prices (or bid prices, if asked prices are not available) or at prices for securities of comparable maturity, quality and type. The pricing services base bond prices on, among other things, an evaluation of the yield curve as of approximately 3 p.m. New York time. The fund's investment adviser performs certain checks on these prices prior to calculation of the fund's net asset value. The Income Fund of America -- Page 36 <PAGE> Securities with both fixed-income and equity characteristics (e.g., convertible bonds, preferred stocks, units comprised of more than one type of security, etc.), or equity securities traded principally among fixed-income dealers, are valued in the manner described above for either equity or fixed-income securities, depending on which method is deemed most appropriate by the investment adviser. Securities with original maturities of one year or less having 60 days or less to maturity are amortized to maturity based on their cost if acquired within 60 days of maturity, or if already held on the 60th day, based on the value determined on the 61st day. Forward currency contracts are valued at the mean of representative quoted bid and asked prices. Assets or liabilities initially expressed in terms of currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated prior to the next determination of the net asset value of the fund's shares into U.S. dollars at the prevailing market rates. Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under policies approved by the fund's board. Subject to board oversight, the fund's board has delegated the obligation to make fair valuation determinations to a valuation committee established by the fund's investment adviser. The board receives regular reports describing fair-valued securities and the valuation methods used. The valuation committee has adopted guidelines and procedures (consistent with SEC rules and guidance) to ensure that certain basic principles and factors are considered when making all fair value determinations. As a general principle, securities lacking readily available market quotations, or that have quotations that are considered unreliable by the investment adviser, are valued in good faith by the valuation committee based upon what the fund might reasonably expect to receive upon their current sale. The valuation committee considers all indications of value available to it in determining the fair value to be assigned to a particular security, including, without limitation, the type and cost of the security, contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security, relevant financial or business developments of the issuer, actively traded similar or related securities, conversion or exchange rights on the security, related corporate actions, significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security and changes in overall market conditions. The valuation committee employs additional fair value procedures to address issues related to equity holdings of applicable fund portfolios outside the United States. Securities owned by these funds trade in markets that open and close at different times, reflecting time zone differences. If significant events occur after the close of a market (and before these fund's net asset values are next determined) which affect the value of portfolio securities, appropriate adjustments from closing market prices may be made to reflect these events. Events of this type could include, for example, earthquakes and other natural disasters or significant price changes in other markets (e.g., U.S. stock markets). 2. Each class of shares represents interests in the same portfolio of investments and is identical in all respects to each other class, except for differences relating to distribution, service and other charges and expenses, certain voting rights, differences relating to eligible investors, the designation of each class of shares, conversion features and exchange privileges. Expenses attributable to the fund, but not to a particular class of shares, are borne by each class pro rata based on relative aggregate net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares are borne by that class of shares. Liabilities, including accruals of taxes and other The Income Fund of America -- Page 37 <PAGE> expense items attributable to particular share classes, are deducted from total assets attributable to such share classes. 3. Net assets so obtained for each share class are then divided by the total number of shares outstanding of that share class, and the result, rounded to the nearest cent, is the net asset value per share for that share class. TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS FUND TAXATION -- The fund has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). A regulated investment company qualifying under Subchapter M of the Code is required to distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (including the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital losses) and generally is not subject to federal income tax to the extent that it distributes annually 100% of its investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains in the manner required under the Code. The fund intends to distribute annually all of its investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains and therefore does not expect to pay federal income tax, although in certain circumstances, the fund may determine that it is in the interest of shareholders to distribute less than that amount. To be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code, the fund must also (a) derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, net income from certain publicly traded partnerships and gains from the sale or other disposition of securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including, but not limited to, gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to the business of investing in such securities or currencies, and (b) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each fiscal quarter, (i) at least 50% of the market value of the fund's assets is represented by cash, U.S. government securities and securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities (for purposes of this calculation, generally limited in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the market value of the fund's assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer) and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its assets is invested in the securities of (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other regulated investment companies) any one issuer; two or more issuers which the fund controls and which are determined to be engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses; or the securities of certain publicly traded partnerships. Under the Code, a nondeductible excise tax of 4% is imposed on the excess of a regulated investment company's "required distribution" for the calendar year ending within the regulated investment company's taxable year over the "distributed amount" for such calendar year. The term "required distribution" means the sum of (a) 98% of ordinary income (generally net investment income) for the calendar year, (b) 98% of capital gain (both long-term and short-term) for the one-year period ending on October 31 (as though the one-year period ending on October 31 were the regulated investment company's taxable year) and (c) the sum of any untaxed, undistributed net investment income and net capital gains of the regulated investment company for prior periods. The term "distributed amount" generally means the sum of (a) amounts actually distributed by the fund from its current year's ordinary income and capital gain net income and (b) any amount on which the fund pays income tax during the periods described above. Although the fund intends to distribute its net investment income and net capital gains so as to avoid excise tax liability, the fund may determine that it is in the interest of shareholders to distribute a lesser amount. The Income Fund of America -- Page 38 <PAGE> The following information may not apply to you if you hold fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as a retirement plan or education savings account. Please see your tax adviser for more information. DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS -- Dividends and capital gain distributions on fund shares will be reinvested in shares of the fund of the same class, unless shareholders indicate in writing that they wish to receive them in cash or in shares of the same class of other American Funds, as provided in the prospectus. Dividends and capital gain distributions by 529 share classes will be automatically reinvested. Distributions of investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains to shareholders will be taxable whether received in shares or in cash, unless such shareholders are exempt from taxation. Shareholders electing to receive distributions in the form of additional shares will have a cost basis for federal income tax purposes in each share so received equal to the net asset value of that share on the reinvestment date. Dividends and capital gain distributions by the fund to a tax-deferred retirement plan account are not taxable currently. DIVIDENDS -- The fund intends to follow the practice of distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income. Investment company taxable income generally includes dividends, interest, net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, and certain foreign currency gains, if any, less expenses and certain foreign currency losses. To the extent the fund invests in stock of domestic and certain foreign corporations and meets the applicable holding period requirement, it may receive "qualified dividends". The fund will designate the amount of "qualified dividends" to its shareholders in a notice sent within 60 days of the close of its fiscal year and will report "qualified dividends" to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV. Under the Code, gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates that occur between the time the fund accrues receivables or liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time the fund actually collects such receivables, or pays such liabilities, generally are treated as ordinary income or ordinary loss. Similarly, on disposition of debt securities denominated in a foreign currency and on disposition of certain futures contracts, forward contracts and options, gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in the value of foreign currency between the date of acquisition of the security or contract and the date of disposition are also treated as ordinary gain or loss. These gains or losses, referred to under the Code as Section 988 gains or losses, may increase or decrease the amount of the fund's investment company taxable income to be distributed to its shareholders as ordinary income. If the fund invests in stock of certain passive foreign investment companies, the fund may be subject to U.S. federal income taxation on a portion of any "excess distribution" with respect to, or gain from the disposition of, such stock. The tax would be determined by allocating such distribution or gain ratably to each day of the fund's holding period for the stock. The distribution or gain so allocated to any taxable year of the fund, other than the taxable year of the excess distribution or disposition, would be taxed to the fund at the highest ordinary income rate in effect for such year, and the tax would be further increased by an interest charge to reflect the value of the tax deferral deemed to have resulted from the ownership of the foreign company's stock. Any amount of distribution or gain allocated to the taxable year of the distribution or disposition would be included in the The Income Fund of America -- Page 39 <PAGE> fund's investment company taxable income and, accordingly, would not be taxable to the fund to the extent distributed by the fund as a dividend to its shareholders. To avoid such tax and interest, the fund intends to elect to treat these securities as sold on the last day of its fiscal year and recognize any gains for tax purposes at that time. Under this election, deductions for losses are allowable only to the extent of any prior recognized gains, and both gains and losses will be treated as ordinary income or loss. The fund will be required to distribute any resulting income, even though it has not sold the security and received cash to pay such distributions. Upon disposition of these securities, any gain recognized is treated as ordinary income and loss is treated as ordinary loss to the extent of any prior recognized gain. Dividends from domestic corporations are expected to comprise some portion of the fund's gross income. To the extent that such dividends constitute any of the fund's gross income, a portion of the income distributions of the fund may be eligible for the deduction for dividends received by corporations. Corporate shareholders will be informed of the portion of dividends that so qualifies. The dividends-received deduction is reduced to the extent that either the fund shares, or the underlying shares of stock held by the fund, with respect to which dividends are received, are treated as debt-financed under federal income tax law, and is eliminated if the shares are deemed to have been held by the shareholder or the fund, as the case may be, for less than 46 days during the 91-day period beginning on the date that is 45 days before the date on which the shares become ex-dividend. Capital gain distributions are not eligible for the dividends-received deduction. A portion of the difference between the issue price of zero coupon securities and their face value (original issue discount) is considered to be income to the fund each year, even though the fund will not receive cash interest payments from these securities. This original issue discount (imputed income) will comprise a part of the investment company taxable income of the fund that must be distributed to shareholders in order to maintain the qualification of the fund as a regulated investment company and to avoid federal income taxation at the level of the fund. The price of a bond purchased after its original issuance may reflect market discount which, depending on the particular circumstances, may affect the tax character and amount of income required to be recognized by a fund holding the bond. In determining whether a bond is purchased with market discount, certain de minimis rules apply. Dividend and interest income received by the fund from sources outside the United States may be subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such foreign jurisdictions. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States, however, may reduce or eliminate these foreign taxes. Some foreign countries impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors. CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS -- The fund also intends to follow the practice of distributing the entire excess of net realized long-term capital gains over net realized short-term capital losses. Net capital gains for a fiscal year are computed by taking into account any capital loss carryforward of the fund. The Income Fund of America -- Page 40 <PAGE> If any net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses are retained by the fund for reinvestment, requiring federal income taxes to be paid thereon by the fund, the fund intends to elect to treat such capital gains as having been distributed to shareholders. As a result, each shareholder will report such capital gains as long-term capital gains taxable to individual shareholders at a maximum 15% capital gains rate, will be able to claim a pro rata share of federal income taxes paid by the fund on such gains as a credit against personal federal income tax liability, and will be entitled to increase the adjusted tax basis on fund shares by the difference between a pro rata share of the retained gains and such shareholder's related tax credit. SHAREHOLDER TAXATION -- In January of each year, individual shareholders holding fund shares in taxable accounts will receive a statement of the federal income tax status of all distributions. Shareholders of the fund also may be subject to state and local taxes on distributions received from the fund. DIVIDENDS -- Fund dividends are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. All or a portion of a fund's dividend distribution may be a "qualified dividend." If the fund meets the applicable holding period requirement, it will distribute dividends derived from qualified corporation dividends to shareholders as qualified dividends. Interest income from bonds and money market instruments and nonqualified foreign dividends will be distributed to shareholders as nonqualified fund dividends. The fund will report on Form 1099-DIV the amount of each shareholder's dividend that may be treated as a qualified dividend. If a shareholder other than a corporation meets the requisite holding period requirement, qualified dividends are taxable at a maximum rate of 15%. CAPITAL GAINS -- Distributions of the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses that the fund properly designates as "capital gain dividends" generally will be taxable as long-term capital gain. Regardless of the length of time the shares of the fund have been held by a shareholder, a capital gain distribution by the fund is subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%. Any loss realized upon the redemption of shares held at the time of redemption for six months or less from the date of their purchase will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any amounts treated as distributions of long-term capital gains during such six-month period. Distributions by the fund result in a reduction in the net asset value of the fund's shares. Investors should consider the tax implications of buying shares just prior to a distribution. The price of shares purchased at that time includes the amount of the forthcoming distribution. Those purchasing just prior to a distribution will subsequently receive a partial return of their investment capital upon payment of the distribution, which will be taxable to them. Redemptions of shares, including exchanges for shares of other American Funds, may result in federal, state and local tax consequences (gain or loss) to the shareholder. If a shareholder exchanges or otherwise disposes of shares of the fund within 90 days of having acquired such shares, and if, as a result of having acquired those shares, the shareholder subsequently pays a reduced sales charge for shares of the fund, or of a different fund, the sales charge previously incurred in acquiring the fund's shares will not be taken into account (to the extent such previous sales charges do not exceed the reduction in sales charges) for the purposes of determining the amount of gain or loss on the exchange, but will be treated as having been incurred in the acquisition of such other fund(s). The Income Fund of America -- Page 41 <PAGE> Any loss realized on a redemption or exchange of shares of the fund will be disallowed to the extent substantially identical shares are reacquired within the 61-day period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the shares are disposed of. Any loss disallowed under this rule will be added to the shareholder's tax basis in the new shares purchased. The fund will be required to report to the IRS all distributions of investment company taxable income and capital gains as well as gross proceeds from the redemption or exchange of fund shares, except in the case of certain exempt shareholders. Under the backup withholding provisions of Section 3406 of the Code, distributions of investment company taxable income and capital gains and proceeds from the redemption or exchange of a regulated investment company may be subject to backup withholding of federal income tax in the case of non-exempt U.S. shareholders who fail to furnish the investment company with their taxpayer identification numbers and with required certifications regarding their status under the federal income tax law. Withholding may also be required if the fund is notified by the IRS or a broker that the taxpayer identification number furnished by the shareholder is incorrect or that the shareholder has previously failed to report interest or dividend income. If the withholding provisions are applicable, any such distributions and proceeds, whether taken in cash or reinvested in additional shares, will be reduced by the amounts required to be withheld. The foregoing discussion of U.S. federal income tax law relates solely to the application of that law to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens and residents and U.S. corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates). Each shareholder who is not a U.S. person should consider the U.S. and foreign tax consequences of ownership of shares of the fund, including the possibility that such a shareholder may be subject to a U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% (or a lower rate under an applicable income tax treaty) on dividend income received by the shareholder. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers about the application of federal, state and local tax law in light of their particular situation. The Income Fund of America -- Page 42 <PAGE> UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL REFERENCES IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES TO CLASS A, B, C OR F-1 SHARES ALSO REFER TO THE CORRESPONDING CLASS 529-A, 529-B, 529-C OR 529-F-1 SHARES. CLASS 529 SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD ALSO REFER TO THE APPLICABLE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR INFORMATION ON POLICIES AND SERVICES SPECIFICALLY RELATING TO THESE ACCOUNTS. SHAREHOLDERS HOLDING SHARES THROUGH AN ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLAN SHOULD CONTACT THEIR PLAN'S ADMINISTRATOR OR RECORDKEEPER FOR INFORMATION REGARDING PURCHASES, SALES AND EXCHANGES. PURCHASE AND EXCHANGE OF SHARES PURCHASES BY INDIVIDUALS -- As described in the prospectus, you may generally open an account and purchase fund shares by contacting a financial adviser or investment dealer authorized to sell the fund's shares. You may make investments by any of the following means: CONTACTING YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISER -- Deliver or mail a check to your financial adviser. BY MAIL -- for initial investments, you may mail a check, made payable to the fund, directly to the address indicated on the account application. Please indicate an investment dealer on the account application. You may make additional investments by filling out the "Account Additions" form at the bottom of a recent account statement and mailing the form, along with a check made payable to the fund, using the envelope provided with your account statement. The amount of time it takes for us to receive regular U.S. postal mail may vary and there is no assurance that we will receive such mail on the day you expect. Mailing addresses for regular U.S. postal mail can be found in the prospectus. To send investments or correspondence to us via overnight mail or courier service, use any of the following addresses: American Funds 8332 Woodfield Crossing Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46240-2482 American Funds 3500 Wiseman Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78251-4321 American Funds 5300 Robin Hood Rd. Norfolk, VA 23513-2407 BY TELEPHONE -- using the American FundsLine. Please see the "Shareholder account services and privileges" section of this statement of additional information for more information regarding this service. BY INTERNET -- using americanfunds.com. Please see the "Shareholder account services and privileges" section of this statement of additional information for more information regarding this service. The Income Fund of America -- Page 43 <PAGE> BY WIRE -- If you are making a wire transfer, instruct your bank to wire funds to: Wells Fargo Bank ABA Routing No. 121000248 Account No. 4600-076178 Your bank should include the following information when wiring funds: For credit to the account of: American Funds Service Company (fund's name) For further credit to: (shareholder's fund account number) (shareholder's name) You may contact American Funds Service Company at 800/421-0180 if you have questions about making wire transfers. OTHER PURCHASE INFORMATION -- The Principal Underwriter will not knowingly sell shares of the fund directly or indirectly to any person or entity, where, after the sale, such person or entity would own beneficially directly or indirectly more than 4.5% of the outstanding shares of the fund without the consent of a majority of the fund's board. Class 529 shares may be purchased only through CollegeAmerica by investors establishing qualified higher education savings accounts. Class 529-E shares may be purchased only by investors participating in CollegeAmerica through an eligible employer plan. Class R-5 shares are also available to clients of the Personal Investment Management group of Capital Guardian Trust Company who do not have an intermediary associated with their accounts and without regard to the $1 million purchase minimum. In addition, the American Funds state tax-exempt funds are qualified for sale only in certain jurisdictions, and tax-exempt funds in general should not serve as retirement plan investments. The fund and the Principal Underwriter reserve the right to reject any purchase order. PURCHASE MINIMUMS AND MAXIMUMS -- All investments are subject to the purchase minimums and maximums described in the prospectus. As noted in the prospectus, purchase minimums may be waived or reduced in certain cases. In the case of American Funds non-tax-exempt funds, the initial purchase minimum of $25 may be waived for the following account types: . Payroll deduction retirement plan accounts (such as, but not limited to, 403(b), 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, SARSEP and deferred compensation plan accounts); and . Employer-sponsored CollegeAmerica accounts. The following account types may be established without meeting the initial purchase minimum: . Retirement accounts that are funded with employer contributions; and . Accounts that are funded with monies set by court decree. The Income Fund of America -- Page 44 <PAGE> The following account types may be established without meeting the initial purchase minimum, but shareholders wishing to invest in two or more funds must meet the normal initial purchase minimum of each fund: . Accounts that are funded with (a) transfers of assets, (b) rollovers from retirement plans, (c) rollovers from 529 college savings plans or (d) required minimum distribution automatic exchanges; and . American Funds money market fund accounts registered in the name of clients of Capital Guardian Trust Company's Personal Investment Management group. Certain accounts held on the fund's books, known as omnibus accounts, contain multiple underlying accounts that are invested in shares of the fund. These underlying accounts are maintained by entities such as financial intermediaries and are subject to the applicable initial purchase minimums as described in the prospectus and this statement of additional information. EXCHANGES -- You may only exchange shares into other American Funds within the same share class. However, exchanges from Class A shares of The Cash Management Trust of America may be made to Class B or C shares of other American Funds for dollar cost averaging purposes. Exchanges are not permitted from Class A shares of The Cash Management Trust of America to Class B or C shares of Intermediate Bond Fund of America, Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America and Short-Term Bond Fund of America. Exchange purchases are subject to the minimum investment requirements of the fund purchased and no sales charge generally applies. However, exchanges of shares from American Funds money market funds are subject to applicable sales charges on the fund being purchased, unless the money market fund shares were acquired by an exchange from a fund having a sales charge, or by reinvestment or cross-reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. Exchanges of Class F shares generally may only be made through fee-based programs of investment firms that have special agreements with the fund's distributor and certain registered investment advisers. You may exchange shares of other classes by contacting the Transfer Agent, by contacting your investment dealer or financial adviser, by using American FundsLine or americanfunds.com, or by telephoning 800/421-0180 toll-free, or faxing (see "American Funds Service Company service areas" in the prospectus for the appropriate fax numbers) the Transfer Agent. For more information, see "Shareholder account services and privileges" in this statement of additional information. THESE TRANSACTIONS HAVE THE SAME TAX CONSEQUENCES AS ORDINARY SALES AND PURCHASES. Shares held in employer-sponsored retirement plans may be exchanged into other American Funds by contacting your plan administrator or recordkeeper. Exchange redemptions and purchases are processed simultaneously at the share prices next determined after the exchange order is received (see "Price of shares" in this statement of additional information). FREQUENT TRADING OF FUND SHARES -- As noted in the prospectus, certain redemptions may trigger a purchase block lasting 30 calendar days under the fund's "purchase blocking policy." Under this policy, systematic redemptions will not trigger a purchase block and systematic purchases will not be prevented. For purposes of this policy, systematic redemptions include, for example, regular periodic automatic redemptions and statement of intention escrow share redemptions. Systematic purchases include, for example, regular periodic automatic purchases and automatic reinvestments of dividends and capital gain distributions. The Income Fund of America -- Page 45 <PAGE> OTHER POTENTIALLY ABUSIVE ACTIVITY -- In addition to implementing purchase blocks, American Funds Service Company will monitor for other types of activity that could potentially be harmful to the American Funds - for example, short-term trading activity in multiple funds. When identified, American Funds Service Company will request that the shareholder discontinue the activity. If the activity continues, American Funds Service Company will freeze the shareholder account to prevent all activity other than redemptions of fund shares. MOVING BETWEEN SHARE CLASSES If you wish to "move" your investment between share classes (within the same fund or between different funds), we generally will process your request as an exchange of the shares you currently hold for shares in the new class or fund. Below is more information about how sales charges are handled for various scenarios. EXCHANGING CLASS B SHARES FOR CLASS A SHARES -- If you exchange Class B shares for Class A shares during the contingent deferred sales charge period you are responsible for paying any applicable deferred sales charges attributable to those Class B shares, but you will not be required to pay a Class A sales charge. If, however, you exchange your Class B shares for Class A shares after the contingent deferred sales charge period, you are responsible for paying any applicable Class A sales charges. EXCHANGING CLASS C SHARES FOR CLASS A SHARES -- If you exchange Class C shares for Class A shares, you are still responsible for paying any Class C contingent deferred sales charges and applicable Class A sales charges. EXCHANGING CLASS C SHARES FOR CLASS F SHARES -- If you are part of a qualified fee-based program and you wish to exchange your Class C shares for Class F shares to be held in the program, you are still responsible for paying any applicable Class C contingent deferred sales charges. EXCHANGING CLASS F SHARES FOR CLASS A SHARES -- You can exchange Class F shares held in a qualified fee-based program for Class A shares without paying an initial Class A sales charge if all of the following requirements are met: (a) you are leaving or have left the fee-based program, (b) you have held the Class F shares in the program for at least one year, and (c) you notify American Funds Service Company of your request. If you have already redeemed your Class F shares, the foregoing requirements apply and you must purchase Class A shares within 90 days after redeeming your Class F shares to receive the Class A shares without paying an initial Class A sales charge. In addition, you may redeem Class F-1 shares held in a fee-based brokerage account/ program for less than one year and with the redemption proceeds purchase Class A shares without a sales charge if the redemption is necessary to comply with the repeal of SEC Rule 202 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the transaction occurs prior to October 1, 2007, or such other date as determined by rule, regulation or court order. EXCHANGING CLASS A SHARES FOR CLASS F SHARES -- If you are part of a qualified fee-based program and you wish to exchange your Class A shares for Class F shares to be held in the program, any Class A sales charges (including contingent deferred sales charges) that you paid or are payable will not be credited back to your account. The Income Fund of America -- Page 46 <PAGE> EXCHANGING CLASS A SHARES FOR CLASS R SHARES -- Provided it is eligible to invest in Class R shares, a retirement plan currently invested in Class A shares may exchange its shares for Class R shares. Any Class A sales charges that the retirement plan previously paid will not be credited back to the plan's account. EXCHANGING CLASS F-1 SHARES FOR CLASS F-2 SHARES -- If you are part of a qualified fee-based program that offers Class F-2 shares, you may exchange your Class F-1 shares for Class F-2 shares to be held in the program. MOVING BETWEEN OTHER SHARE CLASSES -- If you desire to move your investment between share classes and the particular scenario is not described in this statement of additional information, please contact American Funds Service Company at 800/421-0180 for more information. NON-REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS -- Automatic conversions described in the prospectus will be non-reportable for tax purposes. In addition, except in the case of a movement between a 529 share class and a non-529 share class, an exchange of shares from one share class of a fund to another share class of the same fund will be treated as a non-reportable exchange for tax purposes, provided that the exchange request is received in writing by American Funds Service Company and processed as a single transaction. SALES CHARGES CLASS A PURCHASES PURCHASES BY CERTAIN 403(B) PLANS Individual 403(b) plans may be treated similarly to employer-sponsored plans for Class A sales charge purposes (i.e., individual participant accounts are eligible to be aggregated together) if: (a) the American Funds are principal investment options; (b) the employer facilitates the enrollment process by, for example, allowing for onsite group enrollment meetings held during working hours; and (c) there is only one dealer firm assigned to the plans. PURCHASES BY SEP PLANS AND SIMPLE IRA PLANS Participant accounts in a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan or a Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers IRA (SIMPLE IRA) plan will be aggregated together for Class A sales charge purposes if the SEP plan or SIMPLE IRA plan was established after November 15, 2004 by an employer adopting a prototype plan produced by American Funds Distributors, Inc. In the case where the employer adopts any other plan (including, but not limited to, an IRS model agreement), each participant's account in the plan will be aggregated with the participant's own personal investments that qualify under the aggregation policy. A SEP plan or SIMPLE IRA plan with a certain method of aggregating participant accounts as of November 15, 2004 may continue with that method so long as the employer has not modified the plan document since that date. The Income Fund of America -- Page 47 <PAGE> OTHER PURCHASES Pursuant to a determination of eligibility by a vice president or more senior officer of the Capital Research and Management Company Fund Administration Unit, or by his or her designee, Class A shares of the American Funds stock, stock/bond and bond funds may be sold at net asset value to: (1) current or retired directors, trustees, officers and advisory board members of, and certain lawyers who provide services to, the funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company, current or retired employees of Washington Management Corporation, current or retired employees and partners of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and its affiliated companies, certain family members of the above persons, and trusts or plans primarily for such persons; (2) currently registered representatives and assistants directly employed by such representatives, retired registered representatives with respect to accounts established while active, or full-time employees (collectively, "Eligible Persons") (and their (a) spouses or equivalents if recognized under local law, (b) parents and children, including parents and children in step and adoptive relationships, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, and (c) parents-in-law, if the Eligible Persons or the spouses, children or parents of the Eligible Persons are listed in the account registration with the parents-in-law) of dealers who have sales agreements with the Principal Underwriter (or who clear transactions through such dealers), plans for the dealers, and plans that include as participants only the Eligible Persons, their spouses, parents and/or children; (3) currently registered investment advisers ("RIAs") and assistants directly employed by such RIAs, retired RIAs with respect to accounts established while active, or full-time employees (collectively, "Eligible Persons") (and their (a) spouses or equivalents if recognized under local law, (b) parents and children, including parents and children in step and adoptive relationships, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law and (c) parents-in-law, if the Eligible Persons or the spouses, children or parents of the Eligible Persons are listed in the account registration with the parents-in-law) of RIA firms that are authorized to sell shares of the funds, plans for the RIA firms, and plans that include as participants only the Eligible Persons, their spouses, parents and/or children; (4) companies exchanging securities with the fund through a merger, acquisition or exchange offer; (5) insurance company separate accounts; (6) accounts managed by subsidiaries of The Capital Group Companies, Inc.; (7) The Capital Group Companies, Inc., its affiliated companies and Washington Management Corporation; (8) an individual or entity with a substantial business relationship with The Capital Group Companies, Inc. or its affiliates, or an individual or entity related or relating to such individual or entity; (9) wholesalers and full-time employees directly supporting wholesalers involved in the distribution of insurance company separate accounts whose underlying The Income Fund of America -- Page 48 <PAGE> investments are managed by any affiliate of The Capital Group Companies, Inc.; and (10) full-time employees of banks that have sales agreements with the Principal Underwriter, who are solely dedicated to directly supporting the sale of mutual funds. Shares are offered at net asset value to these persons and organizations due to anticipated economies in sales effort and expense. Once an account is established under this net asset value privilege, additional investments can be made at net asset value for the life of the account. TRANSFERS TO COLLEGEAMERICA -- A transfer from the Virginia Prepaid Education Program/SM/ or the Virginia Education Savings Trust/SM/ to a CollegeAmerica account will be made with no sales charge. No commission will be paid to the dealer on such a transfer. MOVING BETWEEN ACCOUNTS -- Investments in certain account types may be moved to other account types without incurring additional Class A sales charges. These transactions include, for example: . redemption proceeds from a non-retirement account (for example, a joint tenant account) used to purchase fund shares in an IRA or other individual-type retirement account; . required minimum distributions from an IRA or other individual-type retirement account used to purchase fund shares in a non-retirement account; and . death distributions paid to a beneficiary's account that are used by the beneficiary to purchase fund shares in a different account. LOAN REPAYMENTS -- Repayments on loans taken from a retirement plan or an individual-type retirement account are not subject to sales charges if American Funds Service Company is notified of the repayment. DEALER COMMISSIONS AND COMPENSATION -- Commissions (up to 1.00%) are paid to dealers who initiate and are responsible for certain Class A share purchases not subject to initial sales charges. These purchases consist of purchases of $1 million or more, purchases by employer-sponsored defined contribution-type retirement plans investing $1 million or more or with 100 or more eligible employees, and purchases made at net asset value by certain retirement plans, endowments and foundations with assets of $50 million or more. Commissions on such investments (other than IRA rollover assets that roll over at no sales charge under the fund's IRA rollover policy as described in the prospectus) are paid to dealers at the following rates: 1.00% on amounts of less than $4 million, 0.50% on amounts of at least $4 million but less than $10 million and 0.25% on amounts of at least $10 million. Commissions are based on cumulative investments over the life of the account with no adjustment for redemptions, transfers, or market declines. For example, if a shareholder has accumulated investments in excess of $4 million (but less than $10 million) and subsequently redeems all or a portion of the account(s), purchases following the redemption will generate a dealer commission of 0.50%. The Income Fund of America -- Page 49 <PAGE> A dealer concession of up to 1% may be paid by the fund under its Class A plan of distribution to reimburse the Principal Underwriter in connection with dealer and wholesaler compensation paid by it with respect to investments made with no initial sales charge. SALES CHARGE REDUCTIONS AND WAIVERS REDUCING YOUR CLASS A SALES CHARGE -- As described in the prospectus, there are various ways to reduce your sales charge when purchasing Class A shares. Additional information about Class A sales charge reductions is provided below. STATEMENT OF INTENTION -- By establishing a statement of intention (the "Statement"), you enter into a nonbinding commitment to purchase shares of the American Funds (excluding money market funds) over a 13-month period and receive the same sales charge (expressed as a percentage of your purchases) as if all shares had been purchased at once. The Statement period starts on the date on which your first purchase made toward satisfying the Statement is processed. The market value of your existing holdings eligible to be aggregated (see below) as of the day immediately before the start of the Statement period may be credited toward satisfying the Statement. The Statement may be revised upward at any time during the Statement period, and such a revision will be treated as a new Statement, except that the Statement period during which the purchases must be made will remain unchanged. Purchases made from the date of revision will receive the reduced sales charge, if any, resulting from the revised Statement. The Statement will be considered completed if the shareholder dies within the 13-month Statement period. Commissions to dealers will not be adjusted or paid on the difference between the Statement amount and the amount actually invested before the shareholder's death. When a shareholder elects to use a Statement, shares equal to 5% of the dollar amount specified in the Statement may be held in escrow in the shareholder's account out of the initial purchase (or subsequent purchases, if necessary) by the Transfer Agent. All dividends and any capital gain distributions on shares held in escrow will be credited to the shareholder's account in shares (or paid in cash, if requested). If the intended investment is not completed within the specified Statement period, the purchaser may be required to remit to the Principal Underwriter the difference between the sales charge actually paid and the sales charge which would have been paid if the total of such purchases had been made at a single time. Any dealers assigned to the shareholder's account at the time a purchase was made during the Statement period will receive a corresponding commission adjustment if appropriate. If the difference is not paid by the close of the Statement period, the appropriate number of shares held in escrow will be redeemed to pay such difference. If the proceeds from this redemption are inadequate, the purchaser may be liable to the Principal Underwriter for the balance still outstanding. Certain payroll deduction retirement plans purchasing Class A shares under a Statement on or before November 12, 2006, may continue to purchase Class A shares at the sales charge determined by that particular Statement until the plans' values reach the amounts The Income Fund of America -- Page 50 <PAGE> specified in their Statements. Upon reaching such amounts, the Statements for these plans will be deemed completed and will terminate. After such termination, these plans are eligible for additional sales charge reductions by meeting the criteria under the fund's rights of accumulation policy. In addition, if you currently have individual holdings in American Legacy variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies that were established on or before March 31, 2007, you may continue to apply purchases under such contracts and policies to a Statement. Shareholders purchasing shares at a reduced sales charge under a Statement indicate their acceptance of these terms and those in the prospectus with their first purchase. AGGREGATION -- Qualifying investments for aggregation include those made by you and your "immediate family" as defined in the prospectus, if all parties are purchasing shares for their own accounts and/or: . individual-type employee benefit plans, such as an IRA, individual 403(b) plan (see exception in "Purchases by certain 403(b) plans" under "Sales charges") or single-participant Keogh-type plan; . SEP plans and SIMPLE IRA plans established after November 15, 2004 by an employer adopting any plan document other than a prototype plan produced by American Funds Distributors, Inc.; . business accounts solely controlled by you or your immediate family (for example, you own the entire business); . trust accounts established by you or your immediate family (for trusts with only one primary beneficiary, upon the trustor's death the trust account may be aggregated with such beneficiary's own accounts; for trusts with multiple primary beneficiaries, upon the trustor's death the trustees of the trust may instruct American Funds Service Company to establish separate trust accounts for each primary beneficiary; each primary beneficiary's separate trust account may then be aggregated with such beneficiary's own accounts); . endowments or foundations established and controlled by you or your immediate family; or . 529 accounts, which will be aggregated at the account owner level (Class 529-E accounts may only be aggregated with an eligible employer plan). Individual purchases by a trustee(s) or other fiduciary(ies) may also be aggregated if the investments are: . for a single trust estate or fiduciary account, including employee benefit plans other than the individual-type employee benefit plans described above; . made for two or more employee benefit plans of a single employer or of affiliated employers as defined in the 1940 Act, excluding the individual-type employee benefit plans described above; . for a diversified common trust fund or other diversified pooled account not specifically formed for the purpose of accumulating fund shares; The Income Fund of America -- Page 51 <PAGE> . for nonprofit, charitable or educational organizations, or any endowments or foundations established and controlled by such organizations, or any employer-sponsored retirement plans established for the benefit of the employees of such organizations, their endowments, or their foundations; . for individually established participant accounts of a 403(b) plan that is treated similarly to an employer-sponsored plan for sales charge purposes (see "Purchases by certain 403(b) plans" under "Sales charges" above), or made for two or more such 403(b) plans that are treated similarly to employer-sponsored plans for sales charge purposes, in each case of a single employer or affiliated employers as defined in the 1940 Act; or . for a SEP or SIMPLE IRA plan established after November 15, 2004 by an employer adopting a prototype plan produced by American Funds Distributors, Inc. Purchases made for nominee or street name accounts (securities held in the name of an investment dealer or another nominee such as a bank trust department instead of the customer) may not be aggregated with those made for other accounts and may not be aggregated with other nominee or street name accounts unless otherwise qualified as described above. CONCURRENT PURCHASES -- As described in the prospectus, you may reduce your Class A sales charge by combining purchases of all classes of shares in the American Funds, as well as holdings in Endowments and applicable holdings in the American Funds Target Date Retirement Series. Shares of money market funds purchased through an exchange, reinvestment or cross-reinvestment from a fund having a sales charge also qualify. However, direct purchases of American Funds money market funds are excluded. If you currently have individual holdings in American Legacy variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies that were established on or before March 31, 2007, you may continue to combine purchases made under such contracts and policies to reduce your Class A sales charge. RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION -- Subject to the limitations described in the aggregation policy, you may take into account your accumulated holdings in all share classes of the American Funds, as well as your holdings in Endowments and applicable holdings in the American Funds Target Date Retirement Series, to determine your sales charge on investments in accounts eligible to be aggregated. Direct purchases of American Funds money market funds are excluded. Subject to your investment dealer's or recordkeeper's capabilities, your accumulated holdings will be calculated as the higher of (a) the current value of your existing holdings (the "market value") or (b) the amount you invested (including reinvested dividends and capital gains, but excluding capital appreciation) less any withdrawals (the "cost value"). Depending on the entity on whose books your account is held, the value of your holdings in that account may not be eligible for calculation at cost value. For example, accounts held in nominee or street name may not be eligible for calculation at cost value and instead may be calculated at market value for purposes of rights of accumulation. The value of all of your holdings in accounts established in calendar year 2005 or earlier will be assigned an initial cost value equal to the market value of those holdings as of the last business day of 2005. Thereafter, the cost value of such accounts will increase or The Income Fund of America -- Page 52 <PAGE> decrease according to actual investments or withdrawals. You must contact your financial adviser or American Funds Service Company if you have additional information that is relevant to the calculation of the value of your holdings. When determining your American Funds Class A sales charge, if your investment is not in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, you may also continue to take into account the market value (as of the day prior to your American Funds investment) of your individual holdings in various American Legacy variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies that were established on or before March 31, 2007. An employer-sponsored retirement plan may also continue to take into account the market value of its investments in American Legacy Retirement Investment Plans that were established on or before March 31, 2007. You may not purchase Class B or 529-B shares if your combined American Funds and applicable American Legacy holdings cause you to be eligible to purchase Class A or 529-A shares at the $100,000 or higher sales charge discount rate. In addition, you may not purchase Class C or 529-C shares if such combined holdings cause you to be eligible to purchase Class A or 529-A shares at the $1 million or more sales charge discount rate (i.e. at net asset value). If you make a gift of American Funds Class A shares, upon your request, you may purchase the shares at the sales charge discount allowed under rights of accumulation of all of your American Funds and applicable American Legacy accounts. CDSC WAIVERS FOR CLASS A, B AND C SHARES -- As noted in the prospectus, a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") may be waived for redemptions due to death or postpurchase disability of a shareholder (this generally excludes accounts registered in the names of trusts and other entities). In the case of joint tenant accounts, if one joint tenant dies, a surviving joint tenant, at the time he or she notifies the Transfer Agent of the other joint tenant's death and removes the decedent's name from the account, may redeem shares from the account without incurring a CDSC. Redemptions made after the Transfer Agent is notified of the death of a joint tenant will be subject to a CDSC. In addition, a CDSC may be waived for the following types of transactions, if together they do not exceed 12% of the value of an "account" (defined below) annually (the "12% limit"): . Required minimum distributions taken from retirement accounts upon the shareholder's attainment of age 70-1/2 (required minimum distributions that continue to be taken by the beneficiary(ies) after the account owner is deceased also qualify for a waiver). . Redemptions through an automatic withdrawal plan ("AWP") (see "Automatic withdrawals" under "Shareholder account services and privileges" in this statement of additional information). For each AWP payment, assets that are not subject to a CDSC, such as appreciation on shares and shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gain distributions, will be redeemed first and will count toward the 12% limit. If there is an insufficient amount of assets not subject to a CDSC to cover a particular AWP payment, shares subject to the lowest CDSC will be redeemed next until the 12% limit is reached. Any dividends and/or capital gain distributions taken in cash by a shareholder who receives The Income Fund of America -- Page 53 <PAGE> payments through an AWP will also count toward the 12% limit. In the case of an AWP, the 12% limit is calculated at the time an automatic redemption is first made, and is recalculated at the time each additional automatic redemption is made. Shareholders who establish an AWP should be aware that the amount of a payment not subject to a CDSC may vary over time depending on fluctuations in the value of their accounts. This privilege may be revised or terminated at any time. For purposes of this paragraph, "account" means: . in the case of Class A shares, your investment in Class A shares of all American Funds (investments representing direct purchases of American Funds money market funds are excluded); . in the case of Class B shares, your investment in Class B shares of the particular fund from which you are making the redemption; and . in the case of Class C shares, your investment in Class C shares of the particular fund from which you are making the redemption. CDSC waivers are allowed only in the cases listed here and in the prospectus. For example, CDSC waivers will not be allowed on redemptions of Class 529-B and 529-C shares due to termination of CollegeAmerica; a determination by the Internal Revenue Service that CollegeAmerica does not qualify as a qualified tuition program under the Code; proposal or enactment of law that eliminates or limits the tax-favored status of CollegeAmerica; or elimination of the fund by the Virginia College Savings Plan as an option for additional investment within CollegeAmerica. SELLING SHARES The methods for selling (redeeming) shares are described more fully in the prospectus. If you wish to sell your shares by contacting American Funds Service Company directly, any such request must be signed by the registered shareholders. To contact American Funds Service Company via overnight mail or courier service, see "Purchase and exchange of shares." A signature guarantee may be required for certain redemptions. In such an event, your signature may be guaranteed by a domestic stock exchange or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, bank, savings association or credit union that is an eligible guarantor institution. The Transfer Agent reserves the right to require a signature guarantee on any redemptions. Additional documentation may be required for sales of shares held in corporate, partnership or fiduciary accounts. You must include with your written request any shares you wish to sell that are in certificate form. If you sell Class A, B or C shares and request a specific dollar amount to be sold, we will sell sufficient shares so that the sale proceeds, after deducting any applicable CDSC, equals the dollar amount requested. Redemption proceeds will not be mailed until sufficient time has passed to provide reasonable assurance that checks or drafts (including certified or cashier's checks) for shares purchased have cleared (which may take up to 10 business days from the purchase date). Except for delays relating to clearance of checks for share purchases or in extraordinary circumstances (and as The Income Fund of America -- Page 54 <PAGE> permissible under the 1940 Act), sale proceeds will be paid on or before the seventh day following receipt and acceptance of an order. Interest will not accrue or be paid on amounts that represent uncashed distribution or redemption checks. You may request that redemption proceeds of $1,000 or more from money market funds be wired to your bank by writing American Funds Service Company. A signature guarantee is required on all requests to wire funds. SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNT SERVICES AND PRIVILEGES The following services and privileges are generally available to all shareholders. However, certain services and privileges may not be available for Class 529 shareholders or if your account is held with an investment dealer or through an employer-sponsored retirement plan. AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN -- An automatic investment plan enables you to make monthly or quarterly investments in the American Funds through automatic debits from your bank account. To set up a plan, you must fill out an account application and specify the amount that you would like to invest and the date on which you would like your investments to occur. The plan will begin within 30 days after your account application is received. Your bank account will be debited on the day or a few days before your investment is made, depending on the bank's capabilities. The Transfer Agent will then invest your money into the fund you specified on or around the date you specified. If the date you specified falls on a weekend or holiday, your money will be invested on the following business day. However, if the following business day falls in the next month, your money will be invested on the business day immediately preceding the weekend or holiday. If your bank account cannot be debited due to insufficient funds, a stop-payment or the closing of the account, the plan may be terminated and the related investment reversed. You may change the amount of the investment or discontinue the plan at any time by contacting the Transfer Agent. AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT -- Dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested in additional shares of the same class and fund at net asset value unless you indicate otherwise on the account application. You also may elect to have dividends and/or capital gain distributions paid in cash by informing the fund, the Transfer Agent or your investment dealer. Dividends and capital gain distributions paid to retirement plan shareholders or shareholders of the 529 share classes will be automatically reinvested. If you have elected to receive dividends and/or capital gain distributions in cash, and the postal or other delivery service is unable to deliver checks to your address of record, or you do not respond to mailings from American Funds Service Company with regard to uncashed distribution checks, your distribution option will automatically be converted to having all dividends and other distributions reinvested in additional shares. CROSS-REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS -- For all share classes, except the 529 classes of shares, you may cross-reinvest dividends and capital gains (distributions) into other American Funds in the same share class at net asset value, subject to the following conditions: (1) the aggregate value of your account(s) in the fund(s) paying distributions equals or exceeds $5,000 (this is waived if the value of the account in the fund receiving the distributions equals or exceeds that fund's minimum initial investment requirement); The Income Fund of America -- Page 55 <PAGE> (2) if the value of the account of the fund receiving distributions is below the minimum initial investment requirement, distributions must be automatically reinvested; and (3) if you discontinue the cross-reinvestment of distributions, the value of the account of the fund receiving distributions must equal or exceed the minimum initial investment requirement. If you do not meet this requirement within 90 days of notification, the fund has the right to automatically redeem the account. AUTOMATIC EXCHANGES -- For all share classes, you may automatically exchange shares of the same class in amounts of $50 or more among any of the American Funds on any day (or preceding business day if the day falls on a nonbusiness day) of each month you designate. AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWALS -- For all share classes, except the R and 529 classes of shares, you may automatically withdraw shares from any of the American Funds. You can make automatic withdrawals of $50 or more. You can designate the day of each period for withdrawals and request that checks be sent to you or someone else. Withdrawals may also be electronically deposited to your bank account. The Transfer Agent will withdraw your money from the fund you specify on or around the date you specify. If the date you specified falls on a weekend or holiday, the redemption will take place on the previous business day. However, if the previous business day falls in the preceding month, the redemption will take place on the following business day after the weekend or holiday. Withdrawal payments are not to be considered as dividends, yield or income. Generally, automatic investments may not be made into a shareholder account from which there are automatic withdrawals. Withdrawals of amounts exceeding reinvested dividends and distributions and increases in share value would reduce the aggregate value of the shareholder's account. The Transfer Agent arranges for the redemption by the fund of sufficient shares, deposited by the shareholder with the Transfer Agent, to provide the withdrawal payment specified. Redemption proceeds from an automatic withdrawal plan are not eligible for reinvestment without a sales charge. ACCOUNT STATEMENTS -- Your account is opened in accordance with your registration instructions. Transactions in the account, such as additional investments, will be reflected on regular confirmation statements from the Transfer Agent. Dividend and capital gain reinvestments, purchases through automatic investment plans and certain retirement plans, as well as automatic exchanges and withdrawals will be confirmed at least quarterly. AMERICAN FUNDSLINE AND AMERICANFUNDS.COM -- You may check your share balance, the price of your shares or your most recent account transaction; redeem shares (up to $75,000 per American Funds shareholder each day) from nonretirement plan accounts; or exchange shares around the clock with American FundsLine or using americanfunds.com. To use American FundsLine, call 800/325-3590 from a TouchTone(TM) telephone. Redemptions and exchanges through American FundsLine and americanfunds.com are subject to the conditions noted above and in "Telephone and Internet purchases, redemptions and exchanges" below. You will need your fund number (see the list of the American Funds under "General information -- fund numbers"), personal identification number (generally the last four digits of your Social Security number or other tax identification number associated with your account) and account number. The Income Fund of America -- Page 56 <PAGE> Generally, all shareholders are automatically eligible to use these services. However, if you are not currently authorized to do so, you may complete an American FundsLink Authorization Form. Once you establish this privilege, you, your financial adviser or any person with your account information may use these services. TELEPHONE AND INTERNET PURCHASES, REDEMPTIONS AND EXCHANGES -- By using the telephone (including American FundsLine) or the Internet (including americanfunds.com), or fax purchase, redemption and/or exchange options, you agree to hold the fund, the Transfer Agent, any of its affiliates or mutual funds managed by such affiliates, and each of their respective directors, trustees, officers, employees and agents harmless from any losses, expenses, costs or liabilities (including attorney fees) that may be incurred in connection with the exercise of these privileges. Generally, all shareholders are automatically eligible to use these services. However, you may elect to opt out of these services by writing the Transfer Agent (you may also reinstate them at any time by writing the Transfer Agent). If the Transfer Agent does not employ reasonable procedures to confirm that the instructions received from any person with appropriate account information are genuine, it and/or the fund may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. In the event that shareholders are unable to reach the fund by telephone because of technical difficulties, market conditions or a natural disaster, redemption and exchange requests may be made in writing only. CHECKWRITING -- You may establish check writing privileges for Class A shares (but not Class 529-A shares) of American Funds money market funds upon meeting the fund's initial purchase minimum of $1,000. This can be done by using an account application. If you request check writing privileges, you will be provided with checks that you may use to draw against your account. These checks may be made payable to anyone you designate and must be signed by the authorized number of registered shareholders exactly as indicated on your account application. REDEMPTION OF SHARES -- The fund's articles of incorporation permit the fund to direct the Transfer Agent to redeem the shares of any shareholder for their then current net asset value per share if at such time the shareholder of record owns shares having an aggregate net asset value of less than the minimum initial investment amount required of new shareholders as set forth in the fund's current registration statement under the 1940 Act, and subject to such further terms and conditions as the board of directors of the fund may from time to time adopt. While payment of redemptions normally will be in cash, the fund's articles of incorporation permit payment of the redemption price wholly or partly in securities or other property included in the assets belonging to the fund if, in the opinion of the fund's board of directors, conditions exist which make payment wholly in cash unwise or undesirable. SHARE CERTIFICATES -- Shares are credited to your account and certificates are not issued unless you request them by contacting the Transfer Agent. Certificates are not available for the 529 or R share classes. GENERAL INFORMATION CUSTODIAN OF ASSETS -- Securities and cash owned by the fund, including proceeds from the sale of shares of the fund and of securities in the fund's portfolio, are held by JPMorgan Chase Bank, 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-2070, as Custodian. If the fund holds securities of The Income Fund of America -- Page 57 <PAGE> issuers outside the U.S., the Custodian may hold these securities pursuant to subcustodial arrangements in banks outside the U.S. or branches of U.S. banks outside the U.S. TRANSFER AGENT -- American Funds Service Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the investment adviser, maintains the records of shareholder accounts, processes purchases and redemptions of the fund's shares, acts as dividend and capital gain distribution disbursing agent, and performs other related shareholder service functions. The principal office of American Funds Service Company is located at 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. American Funds Service Company was paid a fee of $35,842,000 for Class A shares and $3,158,000 for Class B shares for the 2007 fiscal year. American Funds Service Company is also compensated for certain transfer agency services provided to all other share classes from the administrative services fees paid to Capital Research and Management Company, as described under "Administrative services agreement." In the case of certain shareholder accounts, third parties who may be unaffiliated with the investment adviser provide transfer agency and shareholder services in place of American Funds Service Company. These services are rendered under agreements with American Funds Service Company or its affiliates and the third parties receive compensation according to such agreements. Compensation for transfer agency and shareholder services, whether paid to American Funds Service Company or such third parties, is ultimately paid from fund assets and is reflected in the expenses of the fund as disclosed in the prospectus. INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM -- Deloitte & Touche LLP, 695 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92626, serves as the fund's independent registered public accounting firm, providing audit services, preparation of tax returns and review of certain documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The financial statements included in this statement of additional information from the annual report, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein. Such financial statements have been so included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The selection of the fund's independent registered public accounting firm is reviewed and determined annually by the board of directors. INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL -- Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, 515 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071, serves as independent legal counsel ("counsel") for the fund and for independent directors in their capacities as such. Certain legal matters in connection with certain capital shares offered by the prospectus have been passed upon for the fund by Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP and DLA Piper US LLP, Baltimore, Maryland. A determination with respect to the independence of the fund's counsel will be made at least annually by the independent directors of the fund, as prescribed by the 1940 Act and related rules. PROSPECTUSES, REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND PROXY STATEMENTS -- The fund's fiscal year ends on July 31. Shareholders are provided updated prospectuses annually and at least semiannually with reports showing the fund's investment portfolio or summary investment portfolio, financial statements and other information. The fund's annual financial statements are audited by the fund's independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP. In addition, shareholders may also receive proxy statements for the fund. In an effort to reduce the volume of mail shareholders receive from the fund when a household owns more than one account, the Transfer Agent has taken steps to eliminate duplicate mailings of prospectuses, shareholder The Income Fund of America -- Page 58 <PAGE> reports and proxy statements. To receive additional copies of a prospectus, report or proxy statement, shareholders should contact the Transfer Agent. Shareholders may also elect to receive updated prospectuses, annual reports and semi-annual reports electronically by signing up for electronic delivery on our website, americanfunds.com. Upon opting in to the electronic delivery of updated prospectuses and other reports, a shareholder will no longer automatically receive such documents in paper form by mail. A shareholder who elects electronic delivery is able to cancel this service at any time and return to receiving updated prospectuses and other reports in paper form by mail. Prospectuses, annual reports and semi-annual reports that are mailed to shareholders by the American Funds organization are printed with ink containing soy and/or vegetable oil on paper containing recycled fibers. CODES OF ETHICS -- The fund and Capital Research and Management Company and its affiliated companies, including the fund's Principal Underwriter, have adopted codes of ethics that allow for personal investments, including securities in which the fund may invest from time to time. These codes include a ban on acquisitions of securities pursuant to an initial public offering; restrictions on acquisitions of private placement securities; preclearance and reporting requirements; review of duplicate confirmation statements; annual recertification of compliance with codes of ethics; blackout periods on personal investing for certain investment personnel; ban on short-term trading profits for investment personnel; limitations on service as a director of publicly traded companies; and disclosure of personal securities transactions. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS -- On February 16, 2005, the NASD (now the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA) filed an administrative complaint against the Principal Underwriter. The complaint alleges violations of certain NASD rules by the Principal Underwriter with respect to the selection of broker-dealer firms that buy and sell securities for mutual fund investment portfolios. The complaint seeks sanctions, restitution and disgorgement. On August 30, 2006, a FINRA Hearing Panel ruled against the Principal Underwriter and imposed a $5 million fine. On April 30, 2008, FINRA's National Adjudicatory Council affirmed the decision by FINRA's Hearing Panel. The Principal Underwriter has appealed this decision to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The investment adviser and Principal Underwriter believe that the likelihood that this matter could have a material adverse effect on the fund or on the ability of the investment adviser or Principal Underwriter to perform their contracts with the fund is remote. In addition, class action lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, relating to this and other matters. The investment adviser believes that these suits are without merit and will defend itself vigorously. DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE FOR CLASS A SHARES -- JANUARY 31, 2008 Net asset value and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by shares outstanding). . $18.61 Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of net asset value per share, which takes into account the fund's current maximum sales charge). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.75 The Income Fund of America -- Page 59 <PAGE> OTHER INFORMATION -- The fund reserves the right to modify the privileges described in this statement of additional information at any time. The financial statements, including the investment portfolio and the report of the fund's independent registered public accounting firm contained in the annual report, are included in this statement of additional information. The following information on fund numbers is not included in the annual report: The Income Fund of America -- Page 60 <PAGE> FUND NUMBERS -- Here are the fund numbers for use with our automated telephone line, American FundsLine/(R)/, or when making share transactions: FUND NUMBERS ------------------------------------------------- FUND CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS F-1 CLASS F-2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STOCK AND STOCK/BOND FUNDS AMCAP Fund/(R)/ . . . . . . 002 202 302 402 602 American Balanced Fund/(R)/ 011 211 311 411 611 American Mutual Fund/(R)/ . 003 203 303 403 603 Capital Income Builder/(R)/ 012 212 312 412 612 Capital World Growth and Income Fund/SM/ . . . . . . 033 233 333 433 633 EuroPacific Growth Fund/(R)/ 016 216 316 416 616 Fundamental Investors/SM/ . 010 210 310 410 610 The Growth Fund of America/(R)/. . . . . . . . 005 205 305 405 605 The Income Fund of America/(R)/. . . . . . . . 006 206 306 406 606 The Investment Company of America/(R)/. . . . . . . . 004 204 304 404 604 The New Economy Fund/(R)/ . 014 214 314 414 614 New Perspective Fund/(R)/ . 007 207 307 407 607 New World Fund/SM/ . . . . 036 236 336 436 636 SMALLCAP World Fund/(R)/ . 035 235 335 435 635 Washington Mutual Investors Fund/SM/ . . . . . . . . . 001 201 301 401 601 BOND FUNDS American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund/(R)/ . 040 240 340 440 640 American High-Income Trust/SM/ . . . . . . . . . 021 221 321 421 621 The Bond Fund of America/SM/ 008 208 308 408 608 Capital World Bond Fund/(R)/ 031 231 331 431 631 Intermediate Bond Fund of America/SM/ . . . . . . . . 023 223 323 423 623 Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America/SM/ . . . . 043 243 343 443 643 Short-Term Bond Fund of America/SM/ . . . . . . . . 048 248 348 448 648 The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America/(R)/. . . . . . . . 019 219 319 419 619 The Tax-Exempt Fund of California/(R)/*. . . . . . 020 220 320 420 620 The Tax-Exempt Fund of Maryland/(R)/*. . . . . . . 024 224 324 424 624 The Tax-Exempt Fund of Virginia/(R)/*. . . . . . . 025 225 325 425 625 U.S. Government Securities Fund/SM/. . . . . . . . . . 022 222 322 422 622 MONEY MARKET FUNDS The Cash Management Trust of America/(R)/. . . . . . . . 009 209 309 409 609 The Tax-Exempt Money Fund of America/SM/ . . . . . . . . 039 N/A N/A N/A N/A The U.S. Treasury Money Fund of America/SM/ . . . . . . 049 N/A N/A N/A N/A ___________ *Qualified for sale only in certain jurisdictions. The Income Fund of America -- Page 61 <PAGE> FUND NUMBERS ---------------------------------------------- CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS FUND 529-A 529-B 529-C 529-E 529-F-1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STOCK AND STOCK/BOND FUNDS AMCAP Fund . . . . . . . . . . 1002 1202 1302 1502 1402 American Balanced Fund . . . . 1011 1211 1311 1511 1411 American Mutual Fund . . . . . 1003 1203 1303 1503 1403 Capital Income Builder . . . . 1012 1212 1312 1512 1412 Capital World Growth and Income Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1033 1233 1333 1533 1433 EuroPacific Growth Fund . . . 1016 1216 1316 1516 1416 Fundamental Investors . . . . 1010 1210 1310 1510 1410 The Growth Fund of America . . 1005 1205 1305 1505 1405 The Income Fund of America . . 1006 1206 1306 1506 1406 The Investment Company of America. . . . . . . . . . . . 1004 1204 1304 1504 1404 The New Economy Fund . . . . . 1014 1214 1314 1514 1414 New Perspective Fund . . . . . 1007 1207 1307 1507 1407 New World Fund . . . . . . . . 1036 1236 1336 1536 1436 SMALLCAP World Fund . . . . . 1035 1235 1335 1535 1435 Washington Mutual Investors Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1001 1201 1301 1501 1401 BOND FUNDS American High-Income Trust . . 1021 1221 1321 1521 1421 The Bond Fund of America . . . 1008 1208 1308 1508 1408 Capital World Bond Fund . . . 1031 1231 1331 1531 1431 Intermediate Bond Fund of America. . . . . . . . . . . . 1023 1223 1323 1523 1423 Short-Term Bond Fund of America 1048 1248 1348 1548 1448 U.S. Government Securities Fund 1022 1222 1322 1522 1422 MONEY MARKET FUND The Cash Management Trust of America. . . . . . . . . . . . 1009 1209 1309 1509 1409 FUND NUMBERS ---------------------------------------- CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS FUND R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STOCK AND STOCK/BOND FUNDS AMCAP Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2102 2202 2302 2402 2502 American Balanced Fund . . . . . . . 2111 2211 2311 2411 2511 American Mutual Fund . . . . . . . . 2103 2203 2303 2403 2503 Capital Income Builder . . . . . . . 2112 2212 2312 2412 2512 Capital World Growth and Income Fund 2133 2233 2333 2433 2533 EuroPacific Growth Fund . . . . . . 2116 2216 2316 2416 2516 Fundamental Investors . . . . . . . 2110 2210 2310 2410 2510 The Growth Fund of America . . . . . 2105 2205 2305 2405 2505 The Income Fund of America . . . . . 2106 2206 2306 2406 2506 The Investment Company of America . 2104 2204 2304 2404 2504 The New Economy Fund . . . . . . . . 2114 2214 2314 2414 2514 New Perspective Fund . . . . . . . . 2107 2207 2307 2407 2507 New World Fund . . . . . . . . . . . 2136 2236 2336 2436 2536 SMALLCAP World Fund . . . . . . . . 2135 2235 2335 2435 2535 Washington Mutual Investors Fund . . 2101 2201 2301 2401 2501 BOND FUNDS American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A N/A N/A N/A 2540 American High-Income Trust . . . . . 2121 2221 2321 2421 2521 The Bond Fund of America . . . . . . 2108 2208 2308 2408 2508 Capital World Bond Fund . . . . . . 2131 2231 2331 2431 2531 Intermediate Bond Fund of America . 2123 2223 2323 2423 2523 Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A N/A N/A N/A 2543 Short-Term Bond Fund of America. . . 2148 2248 2348 2448 2548 The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America N/A N/A N/A N/A 2519 The Tax-Exempt Fund of California* . N/A N/A N/A N/A 2520 The Tax-Exempt Fund of Maryland* . . N/A N/A N/A N/A 2524 The Tax-Exempt Fund of Virginia* . . N/A N/A N/A N/A 2525 U.S. Government Securities Fund . . 2122 2222 2322 2422 2522 MONEY MARKET FUNDS The Cash Management Trust of America 2109 2209 2309 2409 2509 The Tax-Exempt Money Fund of America N/A N/A N/A N/A 2539 The U.S. Treasury Money Fund of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2149 2249 2349 2449 2549 ___________ *Qualified for sale only in certain jurisdictions. The Income Fund of America -- Page 62 <PAGE> FUND NUMBERS -------------------------------------------- CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS FUND CLASS A R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN FUNDS TARGET DATE RETIREMENT SERIES/(R)/ American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund/(R)/ . . . . . . 069 2169 2269 2369 2469 2569 American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fund/(R)/ . . . . . . 068 2168 2268 2368 2468 2568 American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund/(R)/ . . . . . . 067 2167 2267 2367 2467 2567 American Funds 2035 Target Date Retirement Fund/(R)/ . . . . . . 066 2166 2266 2366 2466 2566 American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund/(R)/ . . . . . . 065 2165 2265 2365 2465 2565 American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund/(R)/ . . . . . . 064 2164 2264 2364 2464 2564 American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Fund/(R)/ . . . . . . 063 2163 2263 2363 2463 2563 American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund/(R)/ . . . . . . 062 2162 2262 2362 2462 2562 American Funds 2010 Target Date Retirement Fund/(R)/ . . . . . . 061 2161 2261 2361 2461 2561 The Income Fund of America -- Page 63 <PAGE> APPENDIX The following descriptions of debt security ratings are based on information provided by Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's Corporation. DESCRIPTION OF BOND RATINGS MOODY'S LONG-TERM RATING DEFINITIONS Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, with minimal credit risk. Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk. A Obligations rated A are considered upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk. Baa Obligations rated Baa are subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered medium-grade and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics. Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements and are subject to substantial credit risk. B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk. Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk. Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest. C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest. NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category. The Income Fund of America -- Page 64 <PAGE> STANDARD & POOR'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS AAA An obligation rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong. AA An obligation rated AA differs from the highest-rated obligations only in small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong. A An obligation rated A is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. BBB An obligation rated BBB exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. BB, B, CCC, CC, AND C Obligations rated BB, B, CCC, CC, and C are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. BB indicates the least degree of speculation and C the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions. BB An obligation rated BB is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. B An obligation rated B is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated BB, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. CCC An obligation rated CCC is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. CC An obligation rated CC is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The Income Fund of America -- Page 65 <PAGE> C The C rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed or similar action has been taken, but payments on this obligation are being continued. D An obligation rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor's believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The D rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized. PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) The ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories. The Income Fund of America -- Page 66
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The Income Fund of America®
 
Investment portfolio
 
January 31, 2008
 
unaudited
     
   
Market value
Common stocks — 62.70%
Shares
(000)
     
FINANCIALS — 12.36%
   
Wells Fargo & Co.
29,140,000
$991,051
Citigroup Inc.
31,685,000
894,151
Bank of America Corp.
17,046,550
756,015
Lloyds TSB Group PLC1
60,959,000
536,627
Fannie Mae
15,406,200
521,654
Washington Mutual, Inc.
24,300,000
484,056
U.S. Bancorp
11,541,400
391,831
Société Générale1
3,146,500
389,897
Equity Residential, shares of beneficial interest
10,092,800
377,572
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
4,660,000
305,789
Kimco Realty Corp.
7,967,866
285,329
Unibail-Rodamco, non-registered shares1
1,200,000
284,253
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
5,000,000
237,750
National City Corp.
12,857,749
228,739
Fifth Third Bancorp
7,500,000
203,250
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
2,800,000
193,060
St. George Bank Ltd.1
7,330,432
186,142
iStar Financial, Inc.2
6,919,750
184,619
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
9,110,250
179,381
ING Groep NV, depository receipts1
5,376,202
174,804
Boston Properties, Inc.
1,800,000
165,456
AMP Ltd.1
20,680,000
158,532
Developers Diversified Realty Corp.
3,755,000
154,518
AMB Property Corp.
2,950,000
149,270
Banco Itaú Holding Financeira SA, preferred nominative
6,545,000
147,211
CapitalSource Inc.
8,828,441
144,875
American Capital Strategies, Ltd.
4,020,000
141,383
Hospitality Properties Trust
4,100,000
139,195
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.2
5,403,700
137,308
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.1
38,472,784
130,578
Banco Santander, SA1
6,030,828
105,650
Allied Capital Corp.
4,629,520
102,451
Wachovia Corp.
2,600,000
101,218
DnB NOR ASA1
7,500,000
97,833
HRPT Properties Trust
10,749,400
85,458
Popular, Inc.
5,826,395
78,773
Unibanco-União de Bancos Brasileiros SA, units (GDR)
599,000
78,349
HCP, Inc.
2,442,300
74,270
Boardwalk REIT
1,793,200
71,088
Itaúsa — Investimentos Itaú SA, preferred nominative
9,967,138
57,449
Standard Bank Group Ltd.1
4,660,000
55,931
Singapore Exchange Ltd.1
7,600,000
53,239
XL Capital Ltd., Class A
1,175,000
52,875
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
1,500,000
46,800
Cousins Properties Inc.
666,525
17,730
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
500,000
8,320
   
10,361,730
     
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 9.39%
   
AT&T Inc.
62,127,371
2,391,283
Verizon Communications Inc.
40,189,000
1,560,941
Koninklijke KPN NV1
56,820,000
1,029,987
Vodafone Group PLC1
293,165,000
1,028,697
France Télécom SA1
13,364,947
471,434
Telekomunikacja Polska SA1
31,055,000
297,553
Telstra Corp. Ltd., installment receipts1
95,368,954
242,568
Telstra Corp. Ltd.1
7,500,000
29,527
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (ADR)
7,749,450
162,971
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.1
43,659,060
93,834
Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund2
6,405,000
180,199
SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc., Class A2,3,4
4,732,277
126,399
StarHub Ltd1
45,306,250
94,956
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.1
30,000,000
77,971
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (ADR)
2,775,000
68,903
Sprint Nextel Corp., Series 1
760,501
8,008
Embarq Corp.
38,025
1,723
American Tower Corp., Class A4
42,271
1,586
XO Holdings, Inc.4
9,158
18
   
7,868,558
     
UTILITIES — 7.14%
   
E.ON AG1
4,175,000
766,578
SUEZ SA1
9,323,500
569,399
RWE AG1
4,070,000
498,492
Entergy Corp.
4,378,005
473,612
Duke Energy Corp.
20,080,000
374,693
Exelon Corp.
4,300,000
327,617
Ameren Corp.
7,000,000
313,670
Enel SpA1
26,418,000
294,303
DTE Energy Co.
6,500,000
277,225
Southern Co.
6,880,000
250,088
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
2,417,000
232,032
Equitable Resources, Inc.
4,050,000
225,787
Hongkong Electric Holdings Ltd.1
37,986,000
216,872
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
4,250,000
182,028
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
3,880,000
169,090
FirstEnergy Corp.
2,240,000
159,533
NiSource Inc.
5,804,600
110,229
Progress Energy, Inc.
2,314,900
104,564
PPL Corp.
2,000,000
97,840
CLP Holdings Ltd.1
9,250,000
73,798
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
2,655,000
68,818
Dominion Resources, Inc.
1,000,000
43,000
Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL1
31,800,000
41,809
Electricity Generating PCL1
10,695,972
32,014
Electricity Generating PCL, nonvoting depositary receipt1
1,366,500
4,090
Northeast Utilities
1,214,500
33,666
Xcel Energy Inc.
1,500,000
31,185
Glow Energy PCL1
14,640,000
14,778
   
5,986,810
     
INDUSTRIALS — 6.28%
   
General Electric Co.
45,885,000
$1,624,788
Waste Management, Inc.
14,950,000
484,978
Emerson Electric Co.
9,370,000
476,371
Deutsche Post AG1
12,271,400
398,271
Schneider Electric SA1
3,081,038
356,861
Sandvik AB1
23,580,000
339,587
Atlas Copco AB, Class A1
20,350,000
291,379
Masco Corp.
10,253,200
235,106
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
5,245,400
183,012
Cooper Industries, Ltd., Class A
3,800,000
169,252
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund1,2
21,023,070
153,815
Hubbell Inc., Class B
3,213,100
153,200
PACCAR Inc
2,708,550
127,085
Brambles Ltd.1
9,053,000
88,063
Avery Dennison Corp.
1,498,182
77,636
SembCorp Industries Ltd1
16,689,500
54,997
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.1
15,281,000
36,434
Bidvest Group Ltd.1
740,000
10,104
UAL Corp.
59,995
2,277
   
5,263,216
     
CONSUMER STAPLES — 5.65%
   
H.J. Heinz Co.2
20,596,700
876,596
Altria Group, Inc.
10,530,000
798,385
Kraft Foods Inc., Class A
23,426,892
685,471
Coca-Cola Co.
10,775,000
637,557
Diageo PLC1
17,950,000
361,066
Unilever NV (New York registered)
4,551,750
148,023
Unilever NV, depository receipts1
3,855,000
125,278
General Mills, Inc.
4,341,800
237,106
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
3,450,000
226,492
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
9,962,600
214,495
UST Inc.
2,000,000
103,920
Goodman Fielder Ltd.1,2
67,000,000
102,490
SABMiller PLC1
4,311,000
93,164
Reynolds American Inc.
1,212,432
76,783
Woolworths Ltd.1
1,750,000
45,685
   
4,732,511
     
ENERGY — 4.71%
   
Chevron Corp.
22,675,000
1,916,038
TOTAL SA (ADR)
3,640,000
264,919
TOTAL SA1
3,390,000
245,581
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A (ADR)
4,087,200
291,867
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B1
3,297,147
114,047
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B (ADR)
598,199
41,365
Marathon Oil Corp.
7,790,000
364,962
Spectra Energy Corp
13,721,414
313,397
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
3,000,000
203,610
Exxon Mobil Corp.
1,385,000
119,664
Banpu PCL1
3,177,100
41,939
Centennial Coal Co. Ltd.1
8,916,417
28,451
   
3,945,840
     
HEALTH CARE — 4.41%
   
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
45,465,500
1,054,345
Merck & Co., Inc.
22,275,000
1,030,887
Eli Lilly and Co.
14,715,000
758,117
Pfizer Inc
24,050,000
562,529
Abbott Laboratories
3,500,000
197,050
Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
4,011,300
89,532
Clarent Hospital Corp.1,2,4
484,684
97
   
3,692,557
     
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 3.66%
   
McDonald’s Corp.
13,600,300
728,296
Esprit Holdings Ltd.1
40,949,000
532,659
Carnival Corp., units
8,150,000
362,594
Vivendi SA1
5,680,000
228,279
General Motors Corp.
7,442,559
210,699
CBS Corp., Class B
7,000,000
176,330
VF Corp.
2,040,000
157,835
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
6,500,000
123,630
DSG International PLC1
74,250,000
112,523
Kesa Electricals PLC1
16,003,258
76,953
Regal Entertainment Group, Class A
4,022,000
74,568
Polaris Industries Inc.
1,707,000
74,152
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B1
1,300,000
70,387
Idearc Inc.
3,292,500
53,536
Kingfisher PLC1
12,121,628
35,449
Marks and Spencer Group PLC1
3,195,000
28,189
Macquarie Media Group1
6,055,676
20,611
   
3,066,690
     
MATERIALS — 3.64%
   
Weyerhaeuser Co.2
10,728,000
726,500
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
14,869,200
671,790
International Paper Co.
16,023,820
516,768
Dow Chemical Co.
8,980,000
347,167
MeadWestvaco Corp.2
11,500,696
322,020
PPG Industries, Inc.
2,185,000
144,407
RPM International, Inc.
5,385,000
116,531
Alcoa Inc.
3,036,400
100,505
UPM-Kymmene Oyj1
4,100,000
77,522
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
300,000
26,709
   
3,049,919
     
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 1.23%
   
Microchip Technology Inc.2
14,128,000
450,825
Microsoft Corp.
6,600,000
215,160
Lite-On Technology Corp.1
107,917,127
161,628
Acer Inc.1
75,363,750
119,167
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (ADR)
5,500,000
51,040
Quanta Computer Inc.1
23,460,000
27,580
Micron Technology, Inc.4,5
339,328
2,385
ZiLOG, Inc.4
455,000
1,656
   
1,029,441
     
MISCELLANEOUS — 4.23%
   
Other common stocks in initial period of acquisition
 
3,548,772
     
     
Total common stocks (cost: $45,991,830,000)
 
52,546,044
     
   
unaudited
     
   
Market value
Preferred stocks — 1.24%
Shares
(000)
     
FINANCIALS — 0.90%
   
SB Treasury Co. LLC, Series A, 9.40% noncumulative5,6
114,214,000
$   116,464
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 6.078%5,6
31,750,000
29,524
Fuji JGB Investment LLC, Series A, 9.87% noncumulative5,6
65,750,000
66,572
IBJ Preferred Capital Co. LLC, Series A, 8.79% noncumulative5,6
31,300,000
31,687
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd. 6.346% noncumulative6
68,580,000
65,490
Tokai Preferred Capital Co. LLC, Series A, 9.98% noncumulative5,6
11,185,000
11,363
Vornado Realty Trust, Series I, 6.625%
3,380,000
75,577
Fannie Mae, Series O, 7.00%5,6
1,475,000
73,475
HSBC Capital Funding LP, Series 1, 9.547% noncumulative step-up5,6
25,000,000
27,386
HSBC Capital Funding LP, Series 2, 10.176% noncumulative step-up5,6
10,000,000
12,911
Shinsei Finance II (Cayman) Ltd. 7.16% noncumulative5,6
45,950,000
36,975
Santander Finance Preferred S.A., Unipersonal, 6.50%
1,524,000
34,100
Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. 5.506%5,6
36,590,000
33,909
Public Storage, Inc., Series F, 6.45%
1,000,000
22,210
Public Storage, Inc., Series V, 7.50% cumulative depositary shares
400,000
10,020
IndyMac Bancorp, Inc., Series A, 8.50% noncumulative5
2,948,000
23,584
National Bank of Canada, Series A, 8.35% exchangeable depositary shares
520,000
12,802
Standard Chartered PLC 7.014% noncumulative redeemable preference shares5,6
13,000,000
12,360
XL Capital Ltd., Series E, 6.50%6
14,750,000
11,668
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC 5.512% noncumulative trust6
10,000,000
9,390
BNP Paribas Capital Trust 9.003% noncumulative trust5,6
8,000,000
8,673
iStar Financial, Inc., Series F, 7.80% cumulative redeemable2
400,000
7,800
CBG Florida REIT Corp., Series A, Class A, 7.114%1,5,6
9,000,000
7,290
DBS Capital Funding Corp., Series A, 7.657% noncumulative guaranteed preference shares5,6
6,500,000
7,054
Resona Preferred Global Securities (Cayman) Ltd. 7.191%5,6
3,925,000
3,899
   
752,183
     
MISCELLANEOUS — 0.34%
   
Other preferred stocks in initial period of acquisition
 
286,668
     
     
Total preferred stocks (cost: $1,101,677,000)
 
1,038,851
     
     
     
Warrants — 0.00%
   
     
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.00%
   
XO Holdings, Inc., Series A, warrants, expire 20104
18,316
3
XO Holdings, Inc., Series C, warrants, expire 20104
13,738
1
XO Holdings, Inc., Series B, warrants, expire 20104
13,738
0
Allegiance Telecom, Inc., warrants, expire 20081,4,5
20,000
0
GT Group Telecom Inc., warrants, expire 20101,4,5
15,000
0
     
Total warrants (cost: $816,000)
 
4
     
     
 
Shares or
 
Convertible securities — 2.85%
principal amount
 
     
FINANCIALS — 0.75%
   
Citigroup Inc., Series J, 7.00%, noncumulative convertible preferred depositary shares1,3,4
3,570,000
192,959
Fannie Mae, Series 2004-1, 5.375% convertible preferred
1,738
140,778
Countrywide Financial Corp., Series A, 1.743% convertible debentures 20375,6
$140,000,000
128,436
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Class B, 6.375% convertible preferred 2008
4,000,000 units
116,520
XL Capital Ltd. 7.00% convertible preferred 2009
2,810,000 units
48,163
   
626,856
     
   
unaudited
     
 
Shares or
Market value
Convertible securities
principal amount
(000)
     
HEALTH CARE — 0.58%
   
Schering-Plough Corp., 6.00% convertible preferred 2010
925,000
$   177,221
Mylan Inc. 6.50% convertible preferred 2010
138,000
145,900
Medtronic, Inc. 1.625% convertible notes 2013
$45,500,000
47,946
Medtronic, Inc. 1.50% convertible notes 2011
$69,900,000
73,744
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Series D, 1.75% convertible debenture 2026
$20,000,000
23,100
Incyte Corp. 3.50% convertible notes 20115
$15,000,000
17,063
   
484,974
     
MATERIALS — 0.46%
   
Cia. Vale do Rio Doce, Class A, 5.50 % convertible preferred 2010
800,000
48,000
Cia. Vale do Rio Doce, Series 1, 5.50% convertible preferred 2010
2,590,000
156,695
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. 5.50% convertible preferred
25,000
48,825
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. 6.75% convertible preferred 2010
1,000,000
132,800
   
386,320
     
INDUSTRIALS — 0.19%
   
UAL Corp. 4.50% convertible notes 20215
$72,600,000
94,721
Allied Waste Industries, Inc., Series D, 6.25% convertible preferred 2008
240,000
61,920
   
156,641
     
UTILITIES — 0.18%
   
PG&E Corp. 9.50% convertible notes 2010
$28,000,000
80,675
NRG Energy, Inc. 5.75% convertible preferred 2009
200,000
67,328
AES Trust VII 6.00% convertible preferred 2008
125,000
6,250
   
154,253
     
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.14%
   
Qwest Communications International Inc. 3.50% convertible debenture 2025
$100,000,000
119,875
     
     
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 0.14%
   
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 6.00% convertible notes 2015
$92,245,000
67,569
Nortel Networks Corp. 4.25% convertible notes 20085
$14,999,000
14,868
Nortel Networks Corp. 4.25% convertible notes 2008
$30,000,000
29,738
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. 5.00% convertible notes 20081
$2,500,000
2,500
   
114,675
     
ENERGY — 0.12%
   
El Paso Corp. 4.99% convertible preferred5
75,000
102,700
     
     
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 0.11%
   
Ford Motor Co. 4.25% convertible notes 2036
$50,000,000
50,188
Amazon.com, Inc. 4.75% convertible debentures 2009
$36,967,000
41,680
   
91,868
     
CONSUMER STAPLES — 0.08%
   
Bunge Ltd. 4.875% convertible preferred
500,000
71,324
     
     
MISCELLANEOUS — 0.10%
   
Other convertible securities in initial period of acquisition
 
81,750
     
     
Total convertible securities (cost: $2,218,084,000)
 
2,391,236
     
     
   
unaudited
     
 
Principal amount
Market value
Bonds & notes — 26.15%
(000)
(000)
     
MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS7 — 4.73%
   
Fannie Mae, Series 2000-T5, Class B, 7.30% 2010
$  36,750
$  40,153
Fannie Mae 9.00% 2010
83
85
Fannie Mae 4.89% 2012
10,000
10,253
Fannie Mae 4.00% 2015
5,668
5,707
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2016
186
198
Fannie Mae 5.00% 2018
14,850
15,094
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2018
12,554
12,906
Fannie Mae 10.00% 2018
243
282
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2020
34,246
35,130
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2021
1,638
1,695
Fannie Mae, Series 2003-48, Class TJ, 4.50% 2022
24,362
24,280
Fannie Mae 9.50% 2022
248
283
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2023
56
61
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2023
12
13
Fannie Mae 10.00% 2025
161
187
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-4, Class GA, 10.242% 20256
892
1,019
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-4, Class NA, 11.895% 20256
77
87
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2026
19,923
20,556
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2027
73,046
75,184
Fannie Mae, Series 2002-W3, Class A-5, 7.50% 2028
767
828
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2031
325
357
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-20, Class E, 9.619% 20316
736
831
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2033
60,041
60,991
Fannie Mae 4.554% 20356
5,873
5,971
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2035
27,308
27,706
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2035
16,264
16,490
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2035
7,357
7,464
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2035
495
517
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2035
7,642
8,054
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2036
3,758
3,809
Fannie Mae, Series 2006-43, Class PX, 6.00% 2036
8,609
8,906
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2036
18,807
19,427
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2037
104,756
106,184
Fannie Mae, Series 2007-33, Class HE, 5.50% 2037
25,178
25,745
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2037
19,038
19,297
Fannie Mae 5.612% 20376
16,954
17,460
Fannie Mae 5.695% 20376
19,569
20,075
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2037
29,398
30,173
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2037
26,944
27,655
Fannie Mae 6.00% 20371
21,637
22,055
Fannie Mae, Series 2007-24, Class P, 6.00% 2037
19,099
19,835
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2037
17,936
18,409
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2037
10,821
11,107
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2037
2,483
2,536
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2037
60,491
62,486
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2037
19,441
20,210
Fannie Mae 6.50% 20371
14,973
15,422
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2037
14,311
14,783
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2037
7,875
8,130
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2037
6,860
7,131
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2037
4,358
4,530
Fannie Mae 6.808% 20376
1,858
1,920
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
42,251
44,188
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
37,127
39,131
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
16,011
16,891
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
15,784
16,488
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
12,148
$12,705
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
12,105
12,660
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
10,617
11,200
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
9,134
9,553
Fannie Mae 7.00% 20371
4,850
5,059
Fannie Mae 7.00% 20371
4,129
4,308
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
1,869
1,954
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
1,370
1,444
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2037
25,288
26,709
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2037
5,213
5,506
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2037
3,730
3,939
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2037
1,601
1,691
Fannie Mae 7.50% 20371
1,594
1,674
Fannie Mae 7.50% 20371
747
784
Fannie Mae 8.00% 2037
2,035
2,105
Fannie Mae 8.00% 2037
1,486
1,537
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-50, Class BA, 7.00% 2041
1,494
1,636
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-T10, Class A-1, 7.00% 2041
1,033
1,098
Fannie Mae, Series 2002-W1, Class 2A, 7.50% 2042
1,650
1,782
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2047
6,992
7,192
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2047
6,286
6,465
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2047
5,950
6,120
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2047
5,435
5,590
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2047
4,360
4,484
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2047
2,638
2,713
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2047
1,418
1,458
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2047
1,043
1,073
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2047
6,322
6,584
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2047
4,004
4,170
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2047
3,579
3,728
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2047
3,172
3,303
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2047
1,929
2,009
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-J3, Class 2-A-1, 4.75% 2020
7,212
7,231
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-49CB, Class A-1, 5.50% 2035
100,215
99,798
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-46CB, Class A-8, 5.50% 2035
19,473
19,309
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-40CB, Class A-1, 5.50% 2035
14,614
13,732
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-64CB, Class 1-A-7, 5.50% 2035
6,822
6,822
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-54CB, Class 1-A-7, 5.50% 2035
6,652
6,697
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-23CB, Class A-15, 5.50% 2035
6,780
6,573
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-62, Class 2-A-1, 5.662% 20356
4,730
4,477
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-50CB, Class 3-A-1, 6.00% 2035
13,475
13,254
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-21CB, Class A-17, 6.00% 2035
9,152
8,995
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-36CB, Class 1-A-1, 6.00% 2035
4,330
4,319
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-6CB, Class 1-A-1, 5.50% 2036
8,087
8,079
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-J1, Class 3-A-4, 5.755% 20361,6
20,000
17,154
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-24CB, Class A-1, 6.00% 2036
13,918
13,964
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-16CB, Class A-2, 6.00% 2036
4,948
4,938
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-8CB, Class A-1, 5.50% 20371
26,798
26,809
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-2CB, Class 1-A-9, 5.75% 2037
16,581
16,101
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-HY4, Class 3-A-1, 5.878% 20476
32,303
29,843
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-HY4, Class 4-A-1, 5.963% 20476
17,719
16,207
Freddie Mac, Series SF02, Class GC, 2.64% 2009
128
128
Freddie Mac 8.50% 2009
21
21
Freddie Mac 8.50% 2010
36
38
Freddie Mac 5.00% 2018
9,144
9,292
Freddie Mac 5.50% 2018
4,526
4,649
Freddie Mac 11.00% 2018
201
230
Freddie Mac, Series 2890, Class KT, 4.50% 2019
25,425
24,516
Freddie Mac 5.50% 2019
12,399
12,728
Freddie Mac, Series 178, Class Z, 9.25% 2021
82
82
Freddie Mac, Series 2289, Class NB, 11.46% 20226
180
208
Freddie Mac 6.00% 2026
5,521
5,699
Freddie Mac 6.00% 2027
9,174
9,447
Freddie Mac 4.643% 20356
7,710
7,842
Freddie Mac 5.00% 2035
12,804
12,752
Freddie Mac, Series 3061, Class PN, 5.50% 2035
6,018
6,218
Freddie Mac 5.00% 2036
10,912
10,862
Freddie Mac, Series 3257, Class PA, 5.50% 2036
24,148
24,931
Freddie Mac 7.00% 2036
1,690
1,768
Freddie Mac 5.00% 2037
3,390
3,374
Freddie Mac 5.438% 20376
12,000
12,209
Freddie Mac, Series 3286, Class JN, 5.50% 2037
32,511
33,241
Freddie Mac, Series 3312, Class PA, 5.50% 2037
24,782
25,339
Freddie Mac, Series 3318, Class JT, 5.50% 2037
18,038
18,434
Freddie Mac 6.00% 2037
47,412
48,625
Freddie Mac, Series 3271, Class OA, 6.00% 2037
23,790
25,082
Freddie Mac 6.50% 2037
9,656
10,035
Freddie Mac 5.932% 20386
7,252
7,371
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2003-S8, Class A-2, 5.00% 2018
60,567
60,354
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2003-S10, Class A-2, 5.00% 2018
37,998
37,863
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2003-S6, Class II-A-1, 5.00% 2018
13,622
13,576
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2003-AR1, Class A-6, 4.694% 20336
411
408
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2007-HY5, Class 3-A1, 5.825% 20376
47,010
47,049
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2007-HY7, Class 2-A1, 5.877% 20376
19,637
19,953
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2007-HY7, Class 4-A2, 5.877% 20376
39,400
39,431
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2005-AR15, Class A-1-A, 3.636% 20456
11,597
10,908
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-7, Class III-A-1, 5.00% 2020
6,168
6,114
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-5, Class IV-A-1, 6.00% 2034
3,237
3,222
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2001-CF2, Class A-3, 6.238% 2034
337
337
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-6, Class VI-A-1, 6.00% 20351
6,687
6,586
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2001-CP4, Class A-4, 6.18% 20351
4,375
4,622
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-5, Class IV-A-1, 6.25% 2035
5,342
5,383
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2001-CK1, Class A-3, 6.38% 2035
10,012
10,414
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2006-2R, Class A-PO, principal only, 0% 20361,5
19,715
14,941
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-C5, Class A-2, 4.183% 2037
10,000
9,845
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C3, Class A-AB, 4.614% 20371
10,000
10,014
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-2, Class 3-A-4, 5.50% 2037
23,283
21,466
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2002-CKN2, Class A-3, 6.133% 2037
6,910
7,183
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-5, Class 1-A-9, 7.00% 20371
20,261
20,198
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C5, Class A-2, 5.10% 20386
8,000
7,966
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-7, Class 1-A-2, 6.50% 20381
5,667
5,225
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C6, Class A-2FX, 5.207% 20406
3,050
3,046
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C6, Class A-3, 5.23% 20401,6
10,900
11,039
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2003-QS16, Class A-1, 5.00% 2018
12,863
12,802
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2004-QS6, Class A-1, 5.00% 2019
10,472
10,422
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2005-QR1, Class A, 6.00% 20341
7,443
7,175
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2005-QS13, Class I-A-5, 5.50% 2035
11,764
11,636
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2005-QS9, Class A-6, 5.50% 2035
100
93
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2005-QS10, Class I-A, 6.00% 2035
8,560
8,467
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2007-QS9, Class A-33, 6.50% 2037
58,036
58,851
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2007-QS7, Class II-A-1, 6.75% 2037
15,440
15,734
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2007-QS11, Class A-1, 7.00% 20371
16,973
16,846
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-PA3, Class II-A-4, 6.00% 2037
14,000
13,620
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-PA4, Class III-A-1, 6.088% 20376
16,814
17,057
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-PA3, Class III-A-1, 6.25% 2037
33,915
34,137
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-PA3, Class IV-A-1, 6.50% 2037
46,848
47,507
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-PA3, Class V-A-1, 7.00% 2037
23,491
24,101
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2003-35, Class 1-A-1, 4.75% 2018
6,418
6,361
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2003-56, Class 6-A-1, 4.837% 20336
1,089
1,079
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2004-22, Class A-2, 4.636% 20346
4,016
4,009
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-HYB8, Class 4-A-1, 5.616% 20351,6
6,685
6,224
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2007-HY5, Class 3-A-1, 6.219% 20376
20,330
20,495
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2007-HY5, Class 1-A-1, 5.951% 20476
42,812
43,565
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2007-HY4, Class 1-A-1, 6.105% 20471,6
23,790
23,784
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2002-CIBC5, Class A-1, 4.372% 2037
4,120
4,092
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-CIBC12, Class A-2, 4.739% 2037
1,959
1,947
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-CIBC11, Class A-2, 5.016% 2037
14,040
14,012
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-C1, Class A-3, 4.719% 2038
7,000
6,924
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-ML1, Class A-1, 3.972% 2039
1,837
1,820
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-C3, Class A-2, 4.223% 2042
11,687
11,497
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-LDP4, Class A-2, 4.79% 2042
3,155
3,135
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2006-CIBC14, Class A-4, 5.481% 20446
3,840
3,851
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2006-LDP7, Class A-4, 6.065% 20456
27,700
28,861
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-LDP1, Class A-2, 4.625% 2046
20,000
19,881
American Tower Trust I, Series 2007-1A, Class A-FX, 5.42% 20371,5
7,250
7,144
American Tower Trust I, Series 2007-1A, Class B, 5.537% 20371,5
20,000
19,330
American Tower Trust I, Series 2007-1A, Class D, 5.957% 20371,5
37,375
34,691
American Tower Trust I, Series 2007-1A, Class E, 6.249% 20371,5
20,500
18,401
American Tower Trust I, Series 2007-1A, Class F, 6.639% 20371,5
5,550
4,965
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2003-13, Class A-1, 4.50% 2018
16,002
15,772
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2003-16, Class I-A-1, 4.75% 2018
7,696
7,628
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-7, Class II-A-1, 4.50% 2019
22,916
22,585
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A-3, 5.00% 2021
12,982
12,932
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2003-3, Class II-A-1, 5.25% 2033
6,816
6,833
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-AR15, Class A-1, 5.655% 20366
15,288
15,384
Crown Castle Towers LLC, Series 2005-1, Class A-FX, 4.643% 20355
10,000
9,988
Crown Castle Towers LLC, Series 2005-1, Class D, 5.612% 20355
37,750
37,489
Crown Castle Towers LLC, Series 2006-1, Class E, 6.065% 20361,5
9,000
8,526
Crown Castle Towers LLC, Series 2006-1, Class F, 6.650% 20361,5
16,575
15,763
Crown Castle Towers LLC, Series 2006-1, Class G, 6.795% 20361,5
1,250
1,176
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR5, Class 2-A-1, 5.845% 20366
30,583
30,699
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR25, Class 3-A-1, 6.368% 20361,6
43,960
40,883
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2005-1, Class A, 5.369% 20351,5
10,000
10,119
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2005-1, Class B, 5.565% 20351,5
7,000
6,986
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class A, 5.314% 20365
12,000
12,064
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class D, 5.852% 20361,5
5,000
4,765
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class F, 6.709% 20361,5
18,000
16,965
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class G, 6.904% 20361,5
17,000
15,873
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class H, 7.389% 20361,5
1,670
1,573
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2002-C1, Class A-2, 5.681% 2034
966
969
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C16, Class A-PB, 4.692% 2041
15,000
14,643
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C17, Class A-2, 4.782% 2042
11,000
10,975
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C17, Class A-4, 5.083% 20426
5,000
4,933
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C22, Class A-4, 5.44% 20446
22,000
21,479
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C23, Class A-PB, 5.446% 2045
12,500
12,706
IndyMac IMSC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-F3, Class 2-A-1, 6.50% 2037
20,852
20,782
IndyMac IMSC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-F3, Class 3-A-1, 7.00% 20371
42,709
42,388
Tower Ventures, LLC, Series 2006-1, Class A1-FX, 5.361% 20361,5
12,000
12,152
Tower Ventures, LLC, Series 2006-1, Class A-2, 5.45% 20361,5
11,100
11,238
Tower Ventures, LLC, Series 2006-1, Class C, 5.707% 20365
8,000
8,049
Tower Ventures, LLC, Series 2006-1, Class D, 6.052% 20361,5
29,000
28,539
Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 3-A3, 5.50% 2035
9,431
9,487
Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6, Class 2-A1, 6.902% 20376
27,031
27,533
Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-7, Class 6-A4, 7.00% 2037
21,108
21,556
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2005-FA11, Class I-A-5, 5.75% 2036
1,376
1,384
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-FA3, Class A-6, 6.00% 2036
12,468
12,503
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-FA4, Class I-A-10, 6.25% 2037
26,346
26,347
GE Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2004-C1, Class A-2, 3.915% 2038
5,550
5,531
GE Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2006-C1, Class A-4, 5.518% 20441,6
13,000
13,396
GE Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2005-C4, Class A-3A, 5.512% 20456
17,000
16,947
GE Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2005-C4, Class A-M, 5.512% 20451,6
1,650
1,664
Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2003-S9, Class A-1, 5.00% 2018
21,752
21,673
Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2003-S2, Class A-1, 5.00% 2018
15,086
15,037
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 4-A, 5.683% 20346
9,219
8,917
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-10, Class 5-A-1, 6.00% 2035
11,688
11,486
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-3AR, Class 3-A-1, 6.005% 20366
1,020
1,024
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-11AR, Class 2-A-1, 6.64% 20376
14,460
13,553
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2004-7, Class 7-A-1, 5.00% 2019
31,485
31,406
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2003-G, Class 2-A-1, 4.088% 20336
2,489
2,510
American Home Mortgage Assets Trust, Series 2007-3, Class II-2A-1, 6.25% 20376
32,140
31,856
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2003-UST1, Class A-3, 5.00% 2018
6,562
6,547
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2006-AR5, Class 2-A7A, 6.215% 20361,6
24,437
24,131
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 5-A-1, 5.924% 20361,6
12,144
12,011
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-12, Class 2-A1, 5.959% 20376
11,652
11,744
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-9, Class 2-A1, 5.997% 20376
6,797
6,903
Washington Mutual Mortgage, WMALT Series 2005-AR1, Class A-1-A, 3.636% 20356
10,316
9,738
Washington Mutual Mortgage, WMALT Series 2006-1, Class 4-CB, 6.50% 2036
6,884
6,933
Washington Mutual Mortgage, WMALT Series 2007-2, Class 1-A-1, 7.00% 2037
10,278
10,544
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-2, 6.503% 2036
8,764
9,091
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc., Series 2005-5, Class A-3B, 5.40% 20456
17,730
17,499
L.A. Arena Funding, LLC, Series 1, Class A, 7.656% 20265
20,984
22,376
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2F, Class VIIA-1, 4.50% 2019
17,592
17,364
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-15F, Class 5A-1, 5.50% 2020
4,404
4,430
Bear Stearns ARM Trust, Series 2003-9, Class III-A-2, 4.964% 20346
2,017
2,022
Bear Stearns ARM Trust, Series 2005-10, Class A-3, 4.65% 20351,6
20,000
19,025
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2004-15, Class 2-A-1, 4.75% 2019
20,749
20,412
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 1998-RF2, Class A, 8.507% 20275,6
263
263
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 1998-RF1, Class A, 8.746% 20275,6
215
215
Citigroup-Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-CD3, Class A-5, 5.617% 2048
20,000
20,340
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 1998-C1, Class D, 7.323% 20306
20,000
20,245
Bank of America 5.50% 20125
17,500
18,768
Nationwide Building Society, Series 2007-2, 5.50% 20125
17,500
18,746
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-5, Class A-1, 3.496% 20466
19,402
18,614
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2005-HQ7, Class A-2, 5.374% 20426
17,875
17,754
Bear Stearns Asset-backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-AC3, Class II-A-1, 5.25% 2020
8,058
8,192
Bear Stearns Asset-backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-AC8, Class A-4, 5.50% 2035
6,168
6,149
Bear Stearns Asset-backed Securities I Trust, Series 2006-AC2, Class II-1A-1, 6.00% 2036
3,296
3,294
CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-A1, Class IIA-1, 5.00% 2020
17,360
17,395
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2003-LNB1, Class A-2, 4.084% 2038
6,925
6,576
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-LNB2, Class A-2, 3.60% 2039
7,203
7,136
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., Series 1999-C1, Class X, interest only, 1.243% 20315,6
70,237
1,089
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., Series 2002-PBW1, Class A-1, 3.97% 2035
4,349
4,298
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., Series 2001-TOP2, Class A-2, 6.48% 2035
7,665
7,972
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2001-C1, Class A-2, 6.465% 2034
12,208
12,769
Host Marriott Pool Trust, Series 1999-HMTA, Class D, 7.97% 20155
10,990
11,642
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 1999-C1, Class A-2, 7.56% 2031
10,114
10,439
Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, Series 2006-2, Class II-4-A-1, 5.909% 20361,6
11,479
10,331
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2005-GG5, Class A-4-1, 5.243% 20376
10,000
9,911
American General Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A-5, 5.75% 20351,5,6
10,000
9,887
GMAC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR1, Class 2-A-1, 5.638% 20366
8,093
8,139
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 1998-1, Class A-2, 6.56% 2030
1,488
1,489
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2000-1, Class A-2, 7.757% 2032
5,964
6,258
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2001-1, Class A-1, 6.079% 20331
1,207
1,218
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2002-3, Class A-1, 4.229% 2037
5,832
5,745
Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-11, Class 5-A-1, 5.50% 2019
6,563
6,595
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2004-1, Class III-A, 3.28% 2044
5,991
5,959
Government National Mortgage Assn. 9.50% 2009
130
134
Government National Mortgage Assn. 9.00% 2016
39
45
Government National Mortgage Assn. 8.50% 2017
9
10
Government National Mortgage Assn. 8.50% 2017
4
4
Government National Mortgage Assn. 10.00% 2020
854
1,012
Government National Mortgage Assn. 8.50% 2021
197
223
Government National Mortgage Assn. 8.50% 2021
34
38
Government National Mortgage Assn. 8.50% 2021
6
7
Government National Mortgage Assn. 9.50% 2021
100
117
Government National Mortgage Assn. 10.00% 2021
1,223
1,450
Government National Mortgage Assn. 10.00% 2025
1,152
1,356
HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-15, Class 2-A1A2, 4.734% 20456
3,548
3,411
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., Series 1998-HF2, Class A-2, 6.48% 2030
629
630
Salomon Brothers Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2000-C3, Class A-1, 6.341% 2033
602
603
Financial Asset Securitization, Inc., Series 1997-NAM1, Class B-1, 7.75% 2027
314
313
   
3,963,897
     
FINANCIALS — 4.68%
   
Residential Capital, LLC 5.646% 20086
5,250
4,515
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.034% 20086
3,700
3,599
Residential Capital Corp. 7.782% 20086
10,000
7,750
Residential Capital Corp. 6.598% 20096
20,000
13,800
Residential Capital Corp. 7.328% 20095,6
15,000
7,350
Residential Capital Corp. 7.875% 20106
68,160
44,645
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% 2011
92,370
80,819
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 7.25% 2011
104,920
94,855
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% 2012
19,530
16,597
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 7.00% 2012
43,455
37,727
Residential Capital, LLC 8.00% 20126
14,595
9,195
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.75% 2014
9,480
7,822
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 7.324% 20146
37,000
29,077
Washington Mutual Bank, FA 6.875% 2011
750
716
Washington Mutual, Inc. 5.00% 2012
9,150
8,072
Washington Mutual, Inc. 5.184% 20126
16,000
14,159
Washington Mutual Bank 5.369% 20136
10,000
8,659
Washington Mutual, Inc. 4.625% 2014
5,000
3,965
Washington Mutual Bank, FA 5.65% 2014
11,126
9,819
Washington Mutual Bank, FA, Series 16, 5.125% 2015
28,925
25,265
Washington Mutual, Inc. 5.25% 2017
1,040
865
Washington Mutual, Inc. 7.25% 2017
2,000
1,747
Washington Mutual, Inc. 6.75% 20361
864
734
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding I Ltd., Series A-1, 6.534% (undated)5,6
72,100
48,951
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding II Ltd. 6.665% (undated)5,6
17,100
11,903
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding III Ltd. 6.895% (undated)5,6
26,200
17,963
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding IV Ltd. 9.75% (undated)5,6
80,700
74,358
Ford Motor Credit Co. 5.625% 2008
5,615
5,540
Ford Motor Credit Co. 5.80% 2009
4,000
3,892
Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875% 2010
7,000
6,593
Ford Motor Credit Co. 9.75% 20106
81,750
79,005
Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.25% 2011
4,450
3,954
Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.375% 2011
1,800
1,645
Ford Motor Credit Co. 9.875% 2011
7,500
7,201
Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.127% 20126
73,405
61,885
Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.80% 2012
3,500
3,103
Ford Motor Credit Co. 8.00% 2016
9,000
7,568
Realogy Corp., Term Loan B, 7.505% 20136,7
16,866
14,213
Realogy Corp., Term Loan B, Letter of Credit, 8.24% 20136,7
5,820
4,905
Realogy Corp. 10.50% 20145
97,320
70,070
Realogy Corp. 11.00% 20145,8
18,000
12,060
Realogy Corp. 12.375% 20155
11,125
6,675
International Lease Finance Corp. 5.00% 2010
5,555
5,673
International Lease Finance Corp. 5.00% 2012
5,000
5,060
International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, 5.40% 2012
10,000
10,320
American General Finance Corp., Series I, 5.40% 2015
17,250
16,303
American General Finance Corp., Series J, 6.50% 2017
14,000
13,985
American General Finance Corp., Series J, 6.90% 2017
22,500
23,078
ILFC E-Capital Trust I 5.90% 20655,6
10,000
9,220
ILFC E-Capital Trust II 6.25% 20655,6
18,790
18,098
American International Group, Inc., Series A-1, 6.25% 20876
4,775
4,185
Bank of America Corp. 4.25% 2010
6,000
6,106
Bank of America Corp. 5.375% 2012
4,000
4,172
MBNA Global Capital Funding, Series B, 5.711% 20276
35,000
29,498
Bank of America Corp. 6.50% 2037
8,300
8,504
Bank of America Corp., Series K, 8.00% (undated)6
47,000
48,905
Barclays Bank PLC 5.926% (undated)5,6
6,525
6,083
Barclays Bank PLC 7.434% (undated)5,6
86,480
90,613
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Series L, 3.25% 2008
19,250
18,608
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Series M, 4.125% 2009
32,195
28,718
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Series K, 5.625% 2009
8,500
7,811
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Series H, 6.25% 2009
3,260
3,029
Countrywide Financial Corp., Series A, 4.50% 2010
2,695
2,375
Countrywide Financial Corp., Series B, 5.315% 20121,6
11,250
9,309
Countrywide Financial Corp., Series B, 5.80% 2012
23,885
21,273
Citigroup Inc. 5.125% 2011
12,500
12,825
Citigroup Inc. 6.125% 2017
8,000
8,451
Citigroup Capital XXI 8.30% 20576
63,050
68,168
CIT Group Inc. 6.875% 2009
15,000
15,030
CIT Group Inc. 7.625% 2012
33,675
33,238
CIT Group Inc. 5.65% 2017
8,019
6,660
CIT Group Inc. 5.80% 2036
12,500
10,622
CIT Group Inc. 6.00% 2036
10,121
7,602
CIT Group Inc. 6.10% 20676
13,890
9,900
Standard Chartered Bank 6.40% 20175
44,950
47,048
Standard Chartered Bank 3.856% Eurodollar note (undated)6
15,000
10,200
Standard Chartered PLC 6.409% (undated)5,6
25,500
22,992
Rouse Co. 3.625% 2009
32,561
31,050
Rouse Co. 7.20% 2012
36,789
35,774
Rouse Co. 6.75% 20135
12,150
11,571
Household Finance Corp. 4.125% 2009
10,000
10,010
HSBC Finance Corp. 4.625% 2010
14,000
14,243
HSBC Holdings PLC 6.50% 2037
50,100
49,223
Midland Bank 5.00% Eurodollar note (undated)1,6
5,000
3,750
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, 6.05% 2012
9,700
10,104
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 5.45% 2013
31,200
31,282
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, 6.40% 2017
22,200
22,844
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.11% 2037
11,300
9,840
HSBK (Europe) BV 7.75% 2013
10,275
9,941
HSBK (Europe) BV 7.75% 20135
2,165
2,095
HSBK (Europe) BV 7.25% 20175
65,640
57,520
HSBK (Europe) BV 7.25% 2017
3,125
2,738
E*TRADE Financial Corp. 8.00% 2011
46,350
40,093
E*TRADE Financial Corp. 7.375% 2013
16,125
12,376
E*TRADE Financial Corp. 7.875% 2015
24,700
18,834
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. 4.891% 20156
10,000
9,377
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA 6.00% 2017
10,000
10,445
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.00% 2018
6,500
6,758
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXI, Series U, 5.844% 20376
12,500
9,333
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXV, Series Y, 6.80% 2037
8,350
7,916
JPMorgan Chase Capital XX, Series T, 6.55% 2066
24,040
22,080
JPMorgan Chase Capital XVIII, Series R, 6.95% 2066
5,100
4,930
TuranAlem Finance BV 8.00% 2014
6,005
5,269
TuranAlem Finance BV 8.50% 2015
22,485
20,041
TuranAlem Finance BV 8.50% 20155
10,000
8,913
TuranAlem Finance BV 8.25% 20375
35,000
30,712
TuranAlem Finance BV, Series 8, 8.25% 2037
5,385
4,725
Capmark Financial Group, Inc. 5.529% 20105,6
41,255
32,225
Capmark Financial Group, Inc. 5.875% 20125
22,260
16,299
Capmark Financial Group, Inc. 6.30% 20171,5
21,435
15,004
Wachovia Bank NA 6.60% 2038
62,375
62,157
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Series I, 4.171% 20116
985
936
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Series I, 4.607% 20126
1,320
1,232
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 6.50% 2017
15,800
16,176
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 6.75% 2017
26,200
27,209
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 6.875% 2037
10,000
9,760
Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII 5.857% (undated)6
6,415
4,960
Simon Property Group, LP 4.875% 2010
11,375
11,443
Simon Property Group, LP 5.375% 2011
32,700
32,430
Simon Property Group, LP 6.35% 2012
5,000
5,132
Simon Property Group, LP 5.25% 2016
5,000
4,666
Simon Property Group, LP 5.875% 2017
5,825
5,485
UniCredito Italiano SpA 5.584% 20175,6
32,750
33,446
UniCredito Italiano SpA 6.00% 20175
25,300
25,649
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC 6.99% (undated)5,6
54,975
55,085
Fifth Third Capital Trust IV 6.50% 20676
59,500
51,623
Santander Issuances, SA Unipersonal 5.286% 20165,6
17,200
16,264
Santander Issuances, SA Unipersonal 5.805% 20165,6
15,700
16,169
Santander Perpetual, SA Unipersonal 6.671% (undated)5,6
12,900
13,093
Abbey National PLC 6.70% (undated)6
3,635
3,580
Host Marriott, LP, Series M, 7.00% 2012
28,085
28,015
Host Marriott, LP, Series K, 7.125% 2013
10,000
9,950
Host Hotels & Resorts, LP, Series S, 6.875% 2014
10,500
10,369
UnumProvident Corp. 5.859% 2009
11,500
11,815
UnumProvident Finance Co. PLC 6.85% 20155
33,500
35,435
Capital One Bank 4.875% 2008
20,000
19,959
Capital One Financial Corp. 6.25% 2013
20,000
19,036
Capital One Capital III 7.686% 20366
10,000
7,587
PNC Funding Corp., Series II, 6.113% (undated)5,6
13,800
12,429
PNC Funding Corp., Series I, 6.517% (undated)5,6
35,400
32,599
Charles Schwab Corp., Series A, 6.375% 2017
16,200
16,780
Schwab Capital Trust I 7.50% 20376
24,900
25,659
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 5.625% (undated)5,6
44,400
42,048
iStar Financial, Inc. 7.00% 20082
6,525
6,530
iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 4.875% 20092
5,000
4,897
iStar Financial, Inc. 5.375% 20102
10,925
10,157
iStar Financial, Inc. 6.00% 20102
3,750
3,340
iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 5.125% 20112
10,000
8,896
iStar Financial, Inc. 5.80% 20112
5,000
4,470
iStar Financial, Inc. 6.05% 20152
4,285
3,683
Liberty Mutual Group Inc. 6.50% 20355
21,275
19,520
Liberty Mutual Group Inc. 7.50% 20365
5,655
5,573
Liberty Mutual Group Inc., Series A, 7.80% 20875
15,000
13,184
ZFS Finance (USA) Trust I 6.15% 20655,6
6,000
5,678
ZFS Finance (USA) Trust II 6.45% 20655,6
14,500
13,387
ZFS Finance (USA) Trust V 6.50% 20675,6
20,360
18,620
Hospitality Properties Trust 7.00% 2008
1,210
1,213
Hospitality Properties Trust 6.75% 2013
18,365
19,162
Hospitality Properties Trust 6.30% 2016
1,500
1,468
Hospitality Properties Trust 6.70% 2018
16,175
15,582
Glen Meadow Pass Through Trust 6.505% 20671,5,6
38,500
36,768
Northern Rock PLC 5.60% (undated)1,5,6
16,380
11,466
Northern Rock PLC 6.594% (undated)1,5,6
33,985
23,789
Catlin Insurance Ltd. 7.249% (undated)5,6
38,340
34,461
AXA SA 6.379% (undated)5,6
24,250
20,492
AXA SA 6.463% (undated)5,6
15,000
13,090
HBOS PLC 5.375% (undated)5,6
36,010
33,426
Kimco Realty Corp. 6.00% 2012
3,250
3,172
Kimco Realty Corp., Series C, 5.783% 2016
15,000
14,266
Kimco Realty Corp. 5.70% 2017
16,985
15,972
SLM Corp., Series A, 5.40% 2011
15,000
13,727
SLM Corp., Series A, 3.631% 20146
10,000
8,151
SLM Corp., Series A, 5.00% 2015
12,000
10,017
Prudential Financial, Inc., Series D, 5.15% 2013
2,750
2,789
Prudential Holdings, LLC, Series C, 8.695% 20235,7
22,250
27,595
Korea Development Bank 5.30% 2013
29,500
30,049
Lincoln National Corp. 5.65% 2012
12,000
12,534
Lincoln National Corp. 7.00% 20666
17,525
17,456
Lazard Group LLC 7.125% 2015
18,265
18,520
Lazard Group LLC 6.85% 2017
11,500
11,324
Kazkommerts International BV 8.50% 20135
2,500
2,312
Kazkommerts International BV 7.875% 20145
10,000
8,800
Kazkommerts International BV 8.00% 2015
14,500
12,289
Kazkommerts International BV, Series 4, 7.50% 2016
7,500
6,053
BNP Paribas 7.195% (undated)5,6
28,500
27,547
Westfield Group 5.40% 20125
5,000
5,057
Westfield Capital Corp. Ltd., WT Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd. and WEA Finance LLC 5.125% 20145
22,500
21,009
Mizuho Capital Investment (USD) 1 Ltd. 6.686% noncumulative preferred (undated)5,6
28,850
26,052
American Express Co. 6.15% 2017
12,610
13,043
American Express Co. 6.80% 20666
12,925
12,629
Resona Bank, Ltd. 5.85% (undated)5,6
27,575
25,524
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 4.958% (undated)5,6
15,490
14,215
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 7.50% (undated)5,6
10,405
10,816
CNA Financial Corp. 6.60% 2008
7,130
7,260
CNA Financial Corp. 5.85% 2014
5,625
5,604
CNA Financial Corp. 7.25% 2023
11,625
12,037
Mangrove Bay Pass Through Trust 6.102% 20335,6
25,980
22,538
Twin Reefs Asset Trust (XLFA), Series B, 5.411% 20795,6
7,200
1,449
Development Bank of Singapore Ltd. 7.875% 20105
10,000
10,818
Development Bank of Singapore Ltd. 7.125% 20115
5,000
5,397
DBS Bank Ltd. 4.868% 20215,6
7,250
6,779
BBVA International SA Unipersonal 5.919% (undated)5,6
24,900
21,480
National City Preferred Capital Trust I, 12.00% (undated)1,6
20,000
20,200
Lloyds TSB Group PLC 6.267% (undated)5,6
20,100
17,804
QBE Capital Funding II LP 6.797% (undated)5,6
18,715
17,652
Downey Financial Corp. 6.50% 2014
20,000
16,875
Allstate Corp., Series B, 6.125% 20676
8,020
7,817
Allstate Corp., Series A, 6.50% 20676
9,775
8,935
State Street Capital Trust IV 5.991% 20776
20,000
16,547
Wells Fargo & Co. 4.375% 2013
8,500
8,507
Wells Fargo Bank, National Assn. 4.75% 2015
7,500
7,403
Genworth Financial, Inc. 6.15% 20666
17,665
15,618
North Front Pass Through Trust 5.81% 20245,6
10,000
9,772
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. 7.875% 20335
5,000
5,726
Independence Community Bank Corp. 4.90% 2010
5,000
4,940
Independence Community Bank 3.75% 20146
10,000
9,850
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. 4.625% 2010
8,695
8,406
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. 5.375% 2012
2,000
1,851
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. 5.50% 2015
5,000
4,482
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.75% 2037
14,000
13,778
United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc., Series E, 4.50% 2008
10,000
10,009
United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. 5.00% 2012
2,500
2,499
ORIX Corp. 5.48% 2011
12,000
11,917
Banco Mercantil del Norte, SA 6.135% 20165
2,000
1,961
Banco Mercantil del Norte, SA 6.862% 20215
10,250
9,597
Protective Life Insurance Co., Series 2005-C, 4.85% 2010
10,000
10,137
Chubb Corp. 6.375% 20376
10,250
10,119
United Overseas Bank Ltd. 5.375% 20195,6
10,000
9,887
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. 5.95% 2035
500
285
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. 6.15% 20876
20,915
9,463
Duke Realty LP 4.625% 2013
10,000
9,113
Credit Agricole SA 6.637% (undated)5,6
9,233
8,411
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. 6.75% 20676
9,780
8,282
Monumental Global Funding III 4.458% 20145,6
8,000
7,782
LaBranche & Co Inc. 9.50% 2009
5,500
5,541
LaBranche & Co Inc. 11.00% 2012
1,750
1,746
Plum Creek Timberlands, LP 5.875% 2015
7,145
7,250
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.563% 20851,6
10,000
7,150
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.563% Eurodollar note 20851,6
10,000
6,850
Assurant, Inc. 5.625% 2014
5,740
5,605
BCI U.S. Funding Trust I 8.01% noncumulative preferred (undated)5,6
5,000
5,106
Silicon Valley Bank 5.70% 2012
5,000
5,102
KeyBank NA 5.50% 2012
4,000
4,157
Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP 5.75% 2012
4,190
4,152
Zions Bancorporation 5.50% 2015
4,000
3,779
ProLogis 5.625% 2015
2,605
2,453
Société Générale 5.922% (undated)5,6
2,600
2,403
BOI Capital Funding (No. 2) LP 5.571% (undated)5,6
2,500
2,172
Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. 6.40% 20665,6
2,500
1,869
   
3,926,481
     
   
unaudited
     
 
Principal amount
Market value
Bonds & notes
(000)
(000)
     
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 3.93%
   
CCH II, LLC and CCH II Capital Corp. 10.25% 2010
$  15,450
$  14,716
Charter Communications Holdings, LLC and Charter Communications Holdings Capital Corp. 13.50% 2011
4,375
3,183
Charter Communications Operating, LLC and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. 8.00% 20125
57,748
55,149
CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 8.75% 2013
23,350
21,832
Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Term Loan Facilities B, 5.26% 20146,7
86,900
75,964
Charter Communications Operating, LLC and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. 8.375% 20145
20,000
19,050
CCH I, LLC and CCH I Capital Corp. 11.00% 2015
30,575
22,052
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.17% 20146,7
116,807
102,790
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 11.00% 20155
14,800
12,506
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 11.25% 20155,8
76,450
62,307
General Motors Corp. 6.375% 2008
1,050
1,050
General Motors Nova Scotia Finance Co. 6.85% 2008
1,675
1,667
General Motors Corp. 7.20% 2011
65,915
60,477
General Motors Corp. 7.125% 2013
45,035
38,505
General Motors Corp. 7.70% 2016
4,000
3,330
General Motors Corp. 8.80% 2021
27,375
22,995
General Motors Corp. 9.40% 2021
11,500
10,091
General Motors Corp. 8.25% 2023
7,000
5,635
General Motors Corp. 8.375% 2033
10,000
8,175
Univision Communications, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 5.771% 20096,7
4,315
4,063
Univision Communications Inc. 7.85% 2011
14,040
13,461
Univision Communications, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, 5.494% 20146,7
60,969
50,062
Univision Communications Inc. 9.75% 20155,8
98,195
73,892
Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. 6.50% 20099
54,466
21,514
Delphi Corp. 6.50% 20139
72,580
29,032
Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. 6.55% 20069
17,105
6,756
Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. 7.125% 20299
104,355
41,481
Delphi Trust I 8.25% 20339
30,031
7,057
Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.625% 20136,7
24,322
20,923
Michaels Stores, Inc. 10.00% 2014
78,600
70,347
Michaels Stores, Inc. 0%/13.00% 201610
17,950
8,347
Michaels Stores, Inc. 11.375% 2016
6,800
5,542
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 8.00% 2012
3,000
2,175
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 8.875% 2012
10,515
5,415
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 7.75% 2013
14,265
7,061
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 6.375% 2014
8,086
5,579
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 6.50% 2014
27,301
18,838
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 6.25% 2015
28,080
19,796
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 6.25% 2016
13,605
9,421
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 7.50% 2016
16,150
11,628
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 8.625% 2017
32,775
24,253
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 6.20% 2008
49,000
49,610
Comcast Corp. 4.677% 20096
1,250
1,225
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 7.125% 2013
8,100
8,777
Comcast Corp. 5.85% 2015
13,200
13,370
Comcast Corp. 5.90% 2016
8,475
8,555
Comcast Corp. 6.45% 2037
10,000
9,722
Comcast Corp. 6.95% 2037
10,275
10,594
MGM MIRAGE 6.00% 2009
35,100
35,100
Mandalay Resort Group 6.50% 2009
7,122
7,158
MGM MIRAGE 8.50% 2010
22,830
23,857
MGM MIRAGE 6.75% 2012
9,150
8,853
MGM MIRAGE 6.75% 2013
8,200
7,851
MGM MIRAGE 7.50% 2016
4,000
3,860
KB Home 7.75% 2010
12,000
11,640
KB Home 5.875% 2015
33,545
30,358
KB Home 6.25% 2015
43,170
39,501
Dex Media West LLC, Dex Media West Finance Co., Series B, 8.50% 2010
5,000
5,081
Dex Media, Inc., Series B, 0%/9.00% 201310
9,000
8,032
R.H. Donnelley Corp., Series A-1, 6.875% 2013
20,650
17,449
R.H. Donnelley Corp., Series A-2, 6.875% 2013
15,825
13,372
R.H. Donnelley Corp., Series A-3, 8.875% 2016
17,775
15,331
R.H. Donnelley Corp. 8.875% 20175
16,325
13,917
Tenneco Automotive Inc., Series B, 10.25% 2013
7,883
8,395
Tenneco Automotive Inc. 8.625% 2014
42,300
41,031
Tenneco Automotive Inc. 8.125% 20155
22,100
22,100
Time Warner Inc. 5.109% 20096
20,000
19,421
Time Warner Inc. 5.50% 2011
1,000
1,011
AOL Time Warner Inc. 6.875% 2012
6,950
7,311
Time Warner Companies, Inc. 9.125% 2013
5,000
5,733
Time Warner Inc. 5.875% 2016
8,700
8,573
Time Warner Companies, Inc. 7.25% 2017
9,500
10,224
AOL Time Warner Inc. 7.625% 2031
10,750
11,648
Time Warner Inc. 6.50% 2036
8,000
7,556
Federated Retail Holdings, Inc. 5.35% 2012
7,000
6,815
Federated Retail Holdings, Inc. 5.90% 2016
48,915
45,671
Federated Retail Holdings, Inc. 6.375% 2037
14,300
11,932
J.C. Penney Co., Inc. 8.00% 2010
35,705
37,539
J.C. Penney Co., Inc. 9.00% 2012
10,506
11,869
J.C. Penney Corp., Inc. 5.75% 2018
4,970
4,676
J.C. Penney Corp., Inc. 6.375% 2036
4,800
4,251
Centex Corp. 5.70% 2014
7,705
6,635
Centex Corp. 5.25% 2015
38,945
32,371
Centex Corp. 6.50% 2016
20,715
18,465
Sally Holdings LLC and Sally Capital Inc. 9.25% 2014
59,950
56,952
NTL Cable PLC 8.75% 2014
26,689
24,554
NTL Cable PLC 9.125% 2016
32,000
29,120
News America Holdings Inc. 8.00% 2016
6,000
6,927
News America Inc. 7.25% 2018
1,405
1,536
News America Holdings Inc. 8.25% 2018
7,000
8,315
News America Inc. 6.40% 2035
750
743
News America Inc. 6.15% 2037
1,500
1,450
News America Inc. 6.65% 20375
18,000
18,334
News America Inc. 6.75% 2038
15,000
15,964
Liberty Media Corp. 7.75% 2009
10,950
11,300
Liberty Media Corp. 7.875% 2009
28,350
29,304
Liberty Media Corp. 8.25% 2030
13,870
12,643
Time Warner Cable Inc. 5.40% 2012
25,000
25,408
Time Warner Cable Inc. 6.55% 2037
25,000
24,845
Chancellor Media Corp. of Los Angeles 8.00% 2008
23,750
24,106
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 7.65% 2010
15,000
15,467
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 5.75% 2013
3,580
2,990
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 5.50% 2014
9,170
6,996
CanWest Media Inc., Series B, 8.00% 2012
45,523
43,361
CanWest MediaWorks Inc. 9.25% 20155
3,150
2,992
Cox Communications, Inc. 7.875% 2009
12,500
13,175
Cox Communications, Inc. 4.625% 2010
8,250
8,278
Cox Communications, Inc. 7.75% 2010
10,000
10,840
Cox Communications, Inc. 5.45% 2014
13,500
13,496
TL Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.03% 20146,7
13,591
12,260
Thomson Learning 0%/13.25% 20155,10
2,250
1,721
Thomson Learning 10.50% 20155
33,050
30,241
Toys “R” Us, Inc. 7.625% 2011
38,195
30,365
Toys “R” Us-Delaware, Inc., Term Loan B, 9.155% 20126,7
11,940
11,340
Standard Pacific Corp. 6.50% 2008
5,000
4,450
Standard Pacific Corp. 5.125% 2009
15,750
12,600
Standard Pacific Corp. 6.875% 2011
9,435
6,604
Standard Pacific Corp. 7.75% 2013
4,975
3,408
Standard Pacific Corp. 6.25% 2014
7,050
4,865
Standard Pacific Corp. 7.00% 2015
13,135
9,129
Target Corp. 5.125% 2013
10,000
10,329
Target Corp. 6.00% 2018
11,350
11,837
Target Corp. 7.00% 2038
17,500
18,349
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 6.375% 2009
19,780
19,681
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 8.00% 2012
2,100
2,069
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 6.125% 2013
4,175
3,935
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 7.125% 2014
4,950
4,566
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 6.875% 2015
8,775
7,898
Radio One, Inc., Series B, 8.875% 2011
22,030
19,607
Radio One, Inc. 6.375% 2013
21,165
16,747
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. 6.625% 2014
36,535
35,393
Ford Motor Co. 9.50% 2011
1,000
910
Ford Motor Co., Term Loan B, 8.00% 20136,7
32,814
28,794
Ford Motor Co. 6.50% 2018
7,062
5,173
Quebecor Media Inc. 7.75% 2016
19,095
17,806
Quebecor Media Inc. 7.75% 20165
17,750
16,552
Boyd Gaming Corp. 7.75% 2012
28,400
26,909
Boyd Gaming Corp. 6.75% 2014
8,004
7,004
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 4.05% 2008
2,560
2,564
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 7.20% 2009
11,000
11,508
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 7.75% 2011
15,000
16,345
Vidéotron Ltée 6.875% 2014
21,069
20,490
Vidéotron Ltée 6.375% 2015
10,435
9,783
Idearc Inc. 8.00% 2016
33,500
30,150
Meritage Corp. 7.00% 2014
3,835
2,819
Meritage Homes Corp. 6.25% 2015
38,180
26,917
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc. 5.50% 2010
26,375
23,684
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc. 5.625% 2015
8,800
5,595
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 8.75% 2011
26,850
28,576
CSC Holdings, Inc. 7.25% 2008
8,000
8,020
CSC Holdings, Inc., Series B, 8.125% 2009
17,625
17,978
CSC Holdings, Inc., Series B, 6.75% 2012
400
381
Cablevision Systems Corp., Series B, 8.00% 2012
2,050
1,973
Toll Brothers Finance Corp. 5.95% 2013
1,250
1,190
Toll Brothers, Inc. 4.95% 2014
9,240
8,229
Toll Brothers, Inc. 5.15% 2015
20,720
18,665
Technical Olympic USA, Inc. 9.00% 20109
10,675
5,871
Technical Olympic USA, Inc. 9.00% 20109
7,815
4,298
Technical Olympic USA, Inc. 9.25% 20115,9
33,175
17,085
Claire’s Stores, Inc., Term Loan, 5.994% 20141,6,7
7,114
5,656
Claire’s Stores, Inc. 9.25% 20155
30,050
20,284
Seminole Tribe of Florida 6.535% 20205,7
10,000
10,424
Seminole Tribe of Florida 7.804% 20201,5,7
10,750
11,130
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. 8.375% 2012
11,298
8,615
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. 8.125% 2016
16,810
12,187
American Media Operations, Inc., Series B, 10.25% 2009
17,230
12,879
American Media Operations, Inc., Series B, 10.25% 2009
582
435
American Media Operations, Inc. 8.875% 2011
8,930
6,698
American Media Operations, Inc. 8.875% 2011
325
244
Kabel Deutschland GmbH 10.625% 2014
19,675
20,019
Warner Music Group 7.375% 2014
25,000
19,625
Gap, Inc. 10.05% 20086
18,840
19,349
Viacom Inc. 5.75% 2011
3,000
3,077
Viacom Inc. 6.25% 2016
15,750
15,939
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. 9.00% 20158
18,810
18,904
D.R. Horton, Inc. 8.00% 2009
16,650
16,442
D.R. Horton, Inc. 7.875% 2011
550
534
D.R. Horton, Inc. 5.25% 2015
2,000
1,690
Dollar General Corp. 10.625% 20155
14,125
13,136
Dollar General Corp. 11.875% 20175,8
6,200
4,898
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. 7.00% 2012
18,150
15,791
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. 8.375% 2014
2,600
1,976
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 8.663% 20096
7,125
7,143
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 8.625% 2011
10,157
10,500
Young Broadcasting Inc. 10.00% 2011
20,855
15,641
Young Broadcasting Inc. 8.75% 2014
535
366
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 8.99% 20126,7
13,212
11,919
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, 11.49% 20136,7
5,000
3,880
LBI Media, Inc. 8.50% 20175
17,080
15,244
Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc. 10.25% 2014
21,925
15,128
AMC Entertainment Inc., Series B, 8.625% 2012
14,650
14,723
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 5.375% 2012
7,475
7,624
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 5.90% 2017
7,000
6,941
Education Management LLC and Education Management Finance Corp. 8.75% 2014
7,775
7,522
Education Management LLC and Education Management Finance Corp. 10.25% 2016
7,245
6,937
Limited Brands, Inc. 6.90% 2017
14,870
14,210
DIRECTV Holdings LLC and DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc. 8.375% 2013
12,187
12,659
Visteon Corp. 7.00% 2014
18,000
12,330
YUM! Brands, Inc. 7.70% 2012
10,000
11,041
Seneca Gaming Corp. 7.25% 2012
8,000
7,800
Seneca Gaming Corp., Series B, 7.25% 2012
3,275
3,193
TRW Automotive Inc. 7.00% 20145
11,625
10,724
William Lyon Homes, Inc. 7.625% 2012
17,000
9,265
William Lyon Homes, Inc. 10.75% 2013
2,500
1,425
NVR, Inc. 5.00% 2010
10,000
10,078
Staples, Inc. 7.375% 2012
9,000
9,982
Gaylord Entertainment Co. 8.00% 2013
6,804
6,294
Gaylord Entertainment Co. 6.75% 2014
4,000
3,460
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. 11.125% 2014
12,075
9,524
Hanesbrands Inc., Series B, 8.204% 20146
10,295
9,368
ERAC USA Finance Co. 7.00% 20375
10,000
9,111
Ryland Group, Inc. 5.375% 2012
9,000
8,291
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. 7.50% 20155
9,400
7,520
Regal Cinemas Corp., Series B, 9.375% 20121
7,250
7,398
WCI Communities, Inc. 9.125% 2012
12,700
7,303
Marriott International, Inc., Series J, 5.625% 2013
3,500
3,585
Marriott International, Inc., Series I, 6.375% 2017
3,500
3,640
Sealy Mattress Co. 8.25% 2014
6,675
5,807
Warnaco, Inc. 8.875% 2013
5,625
5,752
Morris Publishing Group, LLC and Morris Publishing Finance Co., Series B, 7.00% 2013
8,450
5,704
MDC Holdings, Inc. 7.00% 2012
5,000
5,231
Pulte Homes, Inc. 7.875% 2011
5,000
4,856
Local T.V. Finance LLC 9.25% 20155,8
4,775
4,202
Cinemark USA, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.64% 20136,7
3,738
3,450
Walt Disney Co. 5.70% 2011
1,000
1,062
Walt Disney Co. 5.625% 2016
2,000
2,092
   
3,296,173
     
   
unaudited
     
 
Principal amount
Market value
Bonds & notes
(000)
(000)
     
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 2.03%
   
Nextel Communications, Inc., Series E, 6.875% 2013
$  96,350
$  89,953
Nextel Communications, Inc., Series F, 5.95% 2014
8,000
7,066
Nextel Communications, Inc., Series D, 7.375% 2015
134,905
123,501
Sprint Capital Corp. 6.875% 2028
1,350
1,135
Sprint Capital Corp. 8.75% 2032
44,305
43,569
U S WEST Communications, Inc. 5.625% 2008
18,020
18,020
U S WEST Capital Funding, Inc. 6.375% 2008
7,100
7,118
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.90% 2010
32,510
32,835
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.25% 2011
38,270
37,792
Qwest Communications International Inc. 7.25% 2011
30,025
29,875
Qwest Corp. 8.875% 2012
12,400
13,159
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.625% 2021
7,225
6,502
U S WEST Capital Funding, Inc. 6.875% 2028
21,175
17,681
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.75% 2031
39,335
35,008
SBC Communications Inc. 4.125% 2009
17,465
17,527
SBC Communications Inc. 6.25% 2011
5,500
5,832
AT&T Corp. 7.30% 20116
14,789
16,275
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. 8.125% 2012
24,935
28,373
AT&T Inc. 4.95% 2013
8,750
8,969
SBC Communications Inc. 5.10% 2014
38,500
38,732
SBC Communications Inc. 5.625% 2016
10,000
10,209
AT&T Inc. 5.50% 2018
15,000
15,079
AT&T Corp. 8.00% 20316
5,000
6,035
AT&T Inc. 6.30% 2038
19,000
18,931
Centennial Communications Corp. and Centennial Cellular Operating Co. LLC 10.125% 2013
17,500
17,981
Centennial Communications Corp. 10.479% 20136
44,800
42,896
Centennial Communications Corp., Centennial Cellular Operating Co. LLC and Centennial Puerto Rico Operations Corp. 8.125% 20146
60,275
56,960
American Tower Corp. 7.125% 2012
59,775
61,718
American Tower Corp. 7.50% 2012
43,300
44,707
American Tower Corp. 7.00% 20175
9,200
9,154
Intelsat, Ltd. 6.50% 2013
14,850
9,875
Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. 8.25% 2013
39,135
38,939
Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. 0%/9.25% 201510
7,075
5,837
Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. 8.625% 2015
6,560
6,568
Intelsat Corp. 9.00% 2016
10,000
9,975
Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. 9.25% 2016
23,650
23,709
Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. 11.25% 2016
6,800
6,834
Triton PCS, Inc. 8.50% 20132
94,050
97,342
Windstream Corp. 8.125% 2013
7,500
7,725
Valor Telecommunications Enterprises, LLC and Valor Telecommunications Enterprises Finance Corp. 7.75% 2015
17,125
17,954
Windstream Corp. 8.625% 2016
63,950
66,508
Verizon Global Funding Corp. 4.90% 2015
3,560
3,502
Verizon Communications Inc. 5.50% 2017
27,000
27,482
Verizon Global Funding Corp. 7.75% 2030
6,705
7,848
Verizon Communications Inc. 6.25% 2037
50,000
50,350
Rural Cellular Corp. 8.25% 2012
4,000
4,140
Rural Cellular Corp. 10.661% 20126
11,590
11,764
Rural Cellular Corp. 8.124% 20136
36,300
36,845
British Telecommunications PLC 8.625% 20106
2,000
2,231
British Telecommunications PLC 5.15% 2013
8,750
8,995
British Telecommunications PLC 5.95% 2018
30,750
31,629
British Telecommunications PLC 9.125% 2030
5,800
7,576
Cricket Communications, Inc. 9.375% 2014
31,900
29,189
Cricket Communications, Inc. 9.375% 20145
19,000
17,385
Telecom Italia Capital SA 4.00% 2010
1,470
1,454
Telecom Italia Capital SA 4.875% 2010
1,630
1,651
Telecom Italia Capital SA, Series B, 5.25% 2013
7,700
7,744
Telecom Italia Capital SA 5.25% 2015
14,000
13,696
Telecom Italia Capital SA 7.20% 2036
18,400
19,496
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc. 9.75% 2013
16,945
15,674
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc. 10.318% 20136
15,920
14,089
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Series B, 12.50% 2015
7,075
6,332
France Télécom 7.75% 20116
28,600
31,168
Rogers Wireless Inc. 7.25% 2012
9,175
10,084
Rogers Wireless Inc. 7.50% 2015
16,750
18,326
Cincinnati Bell Inc. 7.25% 2013
26,275
26,406
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.188% 20136,7
13,872
13,036
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. 9.25% 2014
14,300
13,228
Vodafone Group PLC 5.625% 2017
9,200
9,241
Vodafone Group PLC 6.15% 2037
16,560
16,280
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. 6.375% 20115
6,000
6,513
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. 6.375% 2011
4,825
5,237
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. 7.375% 20315
3,800
4,379
Koninklijke KPN NV 8.00% 2010
10,000
10,790
Koninklijke KPN NV 8.375% 2030
3,020
3,614
ALLTELL Corp., Term Loan B3, 6.773% 20156,7
13,092
11,960
PCCW-HKT Capital No. 3 Ltd. 5.25% 20155
12,000
11,739
Embarq Corp. 6.738% 2013
10,000
10,271
Level 3 Financing, Inc. 9.25% 2014
10,000
8,650
NTELOS Inc., Term Loan B, 5.53% 20116,7
5,836
5,639
Nordic Telephone Co. Holding ApS 8.875% 20165
4,000
4,080
Trilogy International Partners LLC, Term Loan B, 8.33% 20126,7
4,000
3,695
   
1,697,266
     
BONDS & NOTES OF U.S. GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES — 1.91%
   
U.S. Treasury 3.25% 2009
3,750
3,826
U.S. Treasury 3.625% 2009
10,000
10,213
U.S. Treasury 4.50% 2009
30,000
30,867
U.S. Treasury 4.50% 2011
16,165
17,313
U.S. Treasury 4.625% 2011
122,750
132,196
U.S. Treasury 3.00% 20121,11
32,432
35,913
U.S. Treasury 3.875% 2012
5,250
5,500
U.S. Treasury 4.25% 2012
56,490
60,104
U.S. Treasury 4.875% 2012
20,000
21,769
U.S. Treasury 3.625% 2013
62,500
64,761
U.S. Treasury 4.25% 2013
333,157
355,568
U.S. Treasury 4.25% 2014
210,500
223,705
U.S. Treasury Principal Strip 0% 2014
8,000
6,570
U.S. Treasury Principal Strip 0% 2014
5,000
4,153
U.S. Treasury 8.875% 2017
7,500
10,598
U.S. Treasury 6.875% 2025
25,750
33,877
U.S. Treasury 6.00% 2026
20,000
24,175
U.S. Treasury 4.50% 2036
10,000
10,206
U.S. Treasury Principal Strip 0% 2037
45,000
12,500
Freddie Mac 5.25% 2011
80,000
85,934
Freddie Mac 5.00% 2018
170,000
173,133
Fannie Mae 5.25% 2012
74,000
78,871
Fannie Mae 4.625% 2013
80,000
82,972
Fannie Mae 6.25% 2029
41,000
48,626
Federal Home Loan Bank 5.125% 2013
43,000
46,444
United States Agency for International Development, Republic of Egypt 4.45% 2015
10,000
10,456
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. 4.25% 2008
6,000
6,044
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. 4.875% 20115
1,000
1,052
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. 5.50% 20115
3,000
3,211
CoBank ACB 5.591% 20225,6
4,000
3,595
   
1,604,152
     
   
unaudited
     
 
Principal amount
Market value
Bonds & notes
(000)
(000)
     
INDUSTRIALS — 1.52%
   
Calair LLC and Calair Capital Corp. 8.125% 2008
$  8,500
$  8,542
Continental Airlines, Inc. 8.75% 2011
29,250
26,471
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2000-2, Class A-2, 7.487% 20127
11,700
11,700
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1997-1, Class A, 7.461% 20167
10,428
9,981
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class B, 7.373% 20177
5,741
5,397
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1998-1, Class B, 6.748% 20187
1,660
1,604
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1998-1, Class A, 6.648% 20197
21,150
21,185
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1997-4, Class A, 6.90% 20197
5,084
5,081
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2000-2, Class B, 8.307% 20197
871
838
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1999-1, Class A, 6.545% 20207
16,519
16,334
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1999-1, Class B, 6.795% 20207
873
818
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2003-ERJ3, Class A, 7.875% 20207
12,475
11,414
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1999-2, Class A-1, 7.256% 20217
732
747
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1999-2, Class B, 7.566% 20217
5,433
5,199
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-1, 6.703% 20227
14,448
14,050
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B, 6.903% 20227
11,380
10,526
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2000-2, Class A-1, 7.707% 20227
2,766
2,821
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2000-1, Class A-1, 8.048% 20227
7,054
7,284
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2000-1, Class B, 8.388% 20227
5,981
5,861
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-2, 6.201% 20107
6,652
6,619
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2000-2, Class B, 7.811% 20117,9
5,302
6,124
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2000-2, Class A-2, 7.186% 20127
43,155
43,208
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-1, 6.071% 20147
4,938
4,895
United Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.125% 20146,7
13,505
12,203
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-3, 6.602% 20157
2,609
2,586
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 1996-A2, 7.87% 20191,7,9
3,360
1,176
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B, 7.336% 20211,5,7
5,323
4,764
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.636% 20241,7
9,539
9,086
Nielsen Finance LLC, Term Loan B, 7.146% 20136,7
2,015
1,883
Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co. 10.00% 2014
47,275
47,984
Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co. 0%/12.50% 201610
53,975
38,052
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2003-1, Class G, AMBAC insured, 3.857% 20127
1,547
1,471
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-2, 6.817% 20127
17,745
16,947
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-2, Class A-1, 6.978% 20127
2,370
2,347
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-2, Class B, 8.608% 20127
4,595
4,549
AMR Corp. 9.00% 2012
11,000
10,395
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-2, Class A-2, 7.858% 20137
17,138
17,679
AMR Corp. 9.00% 2016
2,000
1,830
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class B, 7.377% 20197
15,573
14,093
AMR Corp. 10.00% 20211
3,000
2,454
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-1, 6.977% 20227
7,938
7,263
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2000-1, Class A-2, 7.57% 20127
8,050
8,050
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2002-1, Class G-2, MBIA insured, 6.417% 20147
46,035
46,453
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 1992-A2, 9.20% 20147,9
3,407
3,637
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2002-1, Class G-1, MBIA insured, 6.718% 20247
19,813
20,448
Allied Waste North America, Inc., Series B, 6.50% 2010
16,000
15,920
Allied Waste North America, Inc., Series B, 5.75% 2011
18,800
18,236
Allied Waste North America, Inc. 7.875% 2013
2,500
2,544
Allied Waste North America, Inc., Series B, 6.125% 2014
13,275
12,744
Allied Waste North America, Inc., Series B, 7.375% 2014
4,500
4,376
Allied Waste North America, Inc. 7.25% 2015
8,500
8,479
Allied Waste North America, Inc. 6.875% 2017
7,250
7,069
US Investigations Services, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.91% 20156,7
18,952
17,531
US Investigations Services 10.50% 20155
41,545
36,560
US Investigations Services 11.75% 20165
15,775
13,330
Northwest Airlines, Inc., Term Loan B, 8.33% 20136,7
6,858
6,669
Northwest Airlines, Inc., Term Loan A, 6.58% 20186,7
61,598
58,518
Ashtead Group PLC 8.625% 20155
15,700
12,952
Ashtead Capital, Inc. 9.00% 20165
53,580
45,007
Sequa Corp., Term Loan B, 8.08% 20141,6,7
60,250
56,936
BAE SYSTEMS 2001 Asset Trust, Series 2001, Class B, 7.156% 20115,7
27,101
28,928
BAE SYSTEMS 2001 Asset Trust, Series 2001, Class G, MBIA insured, 6.664% 20135,7
10,851
11,257
ARAMARK Corp., Term Loan B, 6.83% 20146,7
10,166
9,458
ARAMARK Corp., Term Loan B, Letter of Credit, 6.83% 20146,7
646
601
ARAMARK Corp. 8.411% 20156
3,050
2,745
ARAMARK Corp. 8.50% 2015
24,575
24,575
General Electric Co. 5.25% 2017
11,250
11,371
General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, 5.258% 20266
25,000
23,852
Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd. 7.00% 20115
5,000
5,366
Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd. 6.50% 20135
25,000
26,554
NTK Holdings Inc. 0%/10.75% 20147,10
12,500
7,062
THL Buildco, Inc. 8.50% 2014
27,325
21,450
USG Corp. 6.30% 2016
24,500
21,742
USG Corp. 7.75% 2018
4,150
3,990
American Standard Inc. 7.375% 2008
5,935
5,935
American Standard Inc. 7.625% 2010
16,501
17,597
Waste Management, Inc. 6.50% 2008
5,000
5,112
Waste Management, Inc. 5.00% 2014
7,000
6,844
WMX Technologies, Inc. 7.10% 2026
10,125
11,088
Hawker Beechcraft 8.50% 20155
5,300
5,274
Hawker Beechcraft 8.875% 20151,5,8
11,530
11,299
Hawker Beechcraft 9.75% 20175
4,105
3,920
Tyco International Group SA 6.125% 2008
8,000
8,100
Tyco International Group SA 7.00% 2028
4,345
4,196
Tyco International Group SA 6.875% 2029
8,310
7,912
John Deere Capital Corp., Series D, 4.375% 2008
9,000
9,007
John Deere Capital Corp. 4.875% 2009
4,000
4,053
John Deere Capital Corp. 5.40% 2011
2,000
2,093
John Deere Capital Corp. 5.10% 2013
500
517
John Deere Capital Corp., Series D, 5.50% 2017
2,500
2,578
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 2.70% 2008
3,000
2,989
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Series F, 3.314% 20086
400
398
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Series F, 4.85% 2012
5,000
5,120
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Series F, 5.50% 2016
5,000
5,101
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Series F, 5.85% 2017
2,000
2,116
Atrium Companies, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.21% 20126,7
14,074
12,491
ACIH, Inc. 11.50% 20125
6,125
2,419
Accuride Corp. 8.50% 2015
17,200
13,674
Atlas Copco AB 5.60% 20175
11,405
11,602
DRS Technologies, Inc. 6.875% 2013
275
271
DRS Technologies, Inc. 6.625% 2016
10,250
10,071
DRS Technologies, Inc. 7.625% 2018
200
199
CSX Corp. 5.75% 2013
10,000
10,309
CEVA Group PLC 10.00% 20145
8,825
8,384
RBS Global, Inc. and Rexnord LLC 9.50% 2014
7,800
7,079
RBS Global, Inc. and Rexnord LLC 8.875% 2016
575
506
Esterline Technologies Corp. 6.625% 2017
7,500
7,500
RSC Holdings III, LLC, Second Lien Term Loan B, 8.15% 20136,7
8,105
7,284
Esco Corp. 8.625% 20135
4,000
3,840
Esco Corp. 8.866% 20135,6
3,725
3,371
TransDigm Inc. 7.75% 2014
6,865
6,934
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. 8.375% 2016
6,800
6,290
DynCorp International and DIV Capital Corp., Series A, 9.50% 2013
5,230
5,452
Deluxe Corp. 7.375% 2015
5,000
4,938
Goodman Global Holdings, Inc., Series B, 7.875% 2012
3,660
3,959
BNSF Funding Trust I 6.613% 20556
2,910
2,666
Union Pacific Corp. 5.75% 2017
2,065
2,086
Alion Science and Technology Corp. 10.25% 2015
1,740
1,366
   
1,271,811
     
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 1.43%
   
NXP BV and NXP Funding LLC 7.008% 20136
104,645
87,248
NXP BV and NXP Funding LLC 7.875% 2014
100,850
92,908
NXP BV and NXP Funding LLC 9.50% 2015
201,515
176,578
Electronic Data Systems Corp. 7.125% 2009
10,315
10,757
Electronic Data Systems Corp., Series B, 6.50% 20136
117,650
119,925
Electronic Data Systems Corp. 7.45% 2029
10,555
10,359
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.381% 20136,7
12,973
11,147
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 8.875% 2014
28,032
22,916
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 9.125% 20148
38,350
29,242
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 10.125% 2016
82,050
58,871
Celestica Inc. 7.875% 2011
63,905
62,307
Celestica Inc. 7.625% 2013
36,945
34,913
Sanmina-SCI Corp. 7.741% 20105,6
1,732
1,732
Sanmina-SCI Corp. 6.75% 2013
11,000
9,570
Sanmina-SCI Corp. 7.741% 20145,6
15,500
14,958
Sanmina-SCI Corp. 8.125% 2016
70,650
61,995
Jabil Circuit, Inc. 5.875% 2010
54,140
55,035
Jabil Circuit, Inc. 8.25% 20185
29,000
28,493
First Data Corp., Term Loan B2, 7.634% 20146,7
77,606
70,773
First Data Corp., Term Loan B3, 7.634% 20146,7
10,000
9,142
SunGard Data Systems Inc. 3.75% 2009
11,050
10,746
SunGard Data Systems Inc. 9.125% 2013
48,900
49,878
Western Union Co. 5.055% 20086
22,000
21,808
Western Union Co. 5.40% 2011
5,000
5,169
Western Union Co. 5.93% 2016
24,000
24,428
Ceridian Corp. 11.25% 20155
25,925
22,036
Sensata Technologies BV, Term Loan B, 5.056% 20136,7
9,726
8,981
Sensata Technologies BV 8.00% 20146
11,000
9,955
MagnaChip Semiconductor SA and MagnaChip Semiconductor Finance Co. 8.00% 2014
30,005
18,903
Hughes Communications, Inc. 9.50% 2014
15,750
15,671
National Semiconductor Corp. 6.15% 2012
15,000
15,646
Serena Software, Inc. 10.375% 2016
13,430
12,994
Xerox Corp. 7.125% 2010
9,000
9,481
Nortel Networks Corp. 8.508% 20116
6,500
6,078
   
1,200,643
     
ENERGY — 1.23%
   
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. 3.437% 20095,7
20,973
21,011
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. 3.437% 20097
404
404
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. 8.294% 20145,7
13,329
15,107
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. 8.294% 20147
4,325
4,902
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas II 5.298% 20205,7
49,350
48,201
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas III 5.838% 20275,7
55,650
52,179
Williams Companies, Inc. and Credit Linked Certificate Trust 6.75% 20095
8,000
8,200
Williams Companies, Inc. 6.375% 20105
4,700
4,853
Williams Companies, Inc. 6.729% 20105,6
8,000
8,220
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., Series B, 7.00% 2011
10,000
10,550
Williams Companies, Inc. 7.125% 2011
38,750
41,462
Williams Companies, Inc. 8.125% 2012
14,810
16,254
Williams Partners L.P. and Williams Partners Finance Corp. 7.25% 2017
12,325
12,818
Williams Companies, Inc. 7.875% 2021
14,515
16,075
Williams Companies, Inc. 8.75% 2032
12,500
15,000
Southern Natural Gas Co. 5.90% 20175
11,740
11,809
El Paso Natural Gas Co. 5.95% 2017
7,500
7,570
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. 7.00% 2028
71,500
72,613
Gaz Capital SA 6.51% 20225
42,310
40,089
Gaz Capital SA, Series 9, 6.51% 2022
9,500
9,001
Gaz Capital SA 7.288% 20375
24,925
24,646
Newfield Exploration Co. 6.625% 2014
32,075
31,754
Newfield Exploration Co. 6.625% 2016
41,200
40,582
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 6.35% 20676
76,100
70,982
Enterprise Products Operating LP, Series B, 5.00% 2015
7,000
6,785
Enterprise Products Operating LP 6.875% 2033
5,750
5,924
Enterprise Products Operating LP 8.375% 20661,6
36,635
36,089
Enterprise Products Operating LP 7.034% 20686
21,365
19,012
Premcor Refining Group Inc. 6.125% 2011
14,500
15,486
Premcor Refining Group Inc. 6.75% 2011
11,150
12,082
Premcor Refining Group Inc. 9.50% 2013
12,275
12,900
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. S.àr.l., Series A, 6.124% 20145,7
28,500
26,970
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. S.àr.l., Series A, 6.124% 20147
9,000
8,517
Drummond Co., Inc. 7.375% 20165
37,705
34,500
Forest Oil Corp. 7.25% 20195
28,600
28,743
Kinder Morgan Inc., Term Loan B, 6.35% 20146,7
23,243
23,022
K N Energy, Inc. 7.25% 2028
6,000
5,472
Devon Financing Corp., ULC 6.875% 2011
24,500
26,758
Sunoco, Inc. 4.875% 2014
10,060
9,808
Sunoco, Inc. 5.75% 2017
10,000
10,157
Enbridge Energy Partners, LP 8.05% 20676
20,045
19,314
XTO Energy Inc. 5.65% 2016
10,000
10,166
XTO Energy Inc. 6.25% 2017
7,750
8,273
Enbridge Inc. 5.60% 2017
17,200
17,185
Qatar Petroleum 5.579% 20115,7
15,556
16,291
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 5.70% 2017
14,600
14,692
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 7.875% 2009
1,297
1,352
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 5.75% 20185
4,500
4,597
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 6.625% 20355
5,000
5,160
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP 5.125% 20141
10,325
10,168
Husky Energy Inc. 6.80% 2037
8,625
9,048
Massey Energy Co. 6.875% 2013
7,500
7,181
Petroplus Finance Ltd. 6.75% 20145
3,750
3,450
Petroplus Finance Ltd. 7.00% 20175
3,750
3,422
Petrobas International Finance Co. 6.125% 2016
6,000
6,195
EOG Resources, Inc. 5.875% 20171
5,375
5,705
Sabine Pass LNG, LP 7.25% 2013
6,000
5,700
PETRONAS Capital Ltd. 7.00% 20125
4,000
4,435
TEPPCO Partners LP 7.00% 20676
4,830
4,304
Peabody Energy Corp., Series B, 6.875% 2013
4,300
4,289
Delek & Avner-Yam Tethys Ltd. 5.326% 20135,7
3,132
3,240
TNK-BP Finance SA 7.50% 20165
1,500
1,459
   
1,032,133
     
UTILITIES — 1.13%
   
Texas Competitive Electric Holding Co. LLC, Term Loan B2, 8.396% 20146,7
12,175
11,133
Texas Competitive Electric Holding Co. LLC 10.25% 20155
146,624
144,791
Texas Competitive Electric Holding Co. LLC 10.25% 20155
56,380
55,675
Edison Mission Energy 7.50% 2013
32,525
33,419
Edison Mission Energy 7.75% 2016
35,300
36,182
Midwest Generation, LLC, Series B, 8.56% 20167
11,625
12,511
Edison Mission Energy 7.00% 2017
19,525
19,086
Edison Mission Energy 7.20% 2019
39,450
38,661
Homer City Funding LLC 8.734% 20267
12,610
13,682
Edison Mission Energy 7.625% 2027
20,850
19,651
Southern California Edison Co., First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, Series 2006-E, 5.55% 2037
6,500
6,163
AES Corp. 9.50% 2009
39,815
41,209
AES Corp. 9.375% 2010
12,502
13,127
AES Corp. 8.75% 20135
38,707
40,642
AES Corp. 7.75% 20151
16,000
16,440
AES Corp. 8.00% 2017
6,000
6,150
AES Red Oak, LLC, Series A, 8.54% 20197
31,634
33,295
AES Red Oak, LLC, Series B, 9.20% 20297
7,000
7,647
NRG Energy, Inc. 7.25% 2014
24,525
23,943
NRG Energy, Inc. 7.375% 2016
76,625
74,230
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 7.95% 20115
5,000
5,480
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 7.70% 20185
22,500
26,666
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 8.10% 20965
4,905
5,458
Nevada Power Co., General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, Series A, 8.25% 2011
6,000
6,580
Nevada Power Co., General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series I, 6.50% 2012
4,250
4,508
Sierra Pacific Resources 8.625% 2014
2,725
2,935
Nevada Power Co., General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series L, 5.875% 2015
5,675
5,741
Nevada Power Co., General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series M, 5.95% 2016
13,700
13,938
Sierra Pacific Resources 6.75% 2017
3,000
3,049
Cilcorp Inc. 8.70% 2009
9,000
9,588
Union Electric Co. 5.40% 2016
8,000
8,046
Illinois Power Co. 6.125% 20175
5,000
5,210
Cilcorp Inc. 9.375% 2029
3,000
3,469
MidAmerican Energy Co. 4.65% 2014
3,200
3,132
MidAmerican Energy Co. 5.95% 2017
7,000
7,398
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. 6.125% 2036
11,650
11,615
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. 6.50% 2037
3,000
3,110
Exelon Corp. 6.75% 2011
1,000
1,055
Exelon Generation Co., LLC 6.95% 2011
1,300
1,378
Commonwealth Edison Co., First Mortgage Bonds, Series 104, 5.95% 2016
5,000
5,148
Exelon Generation Co., LLC 6.20% 2017
8,000
8,138
Commonwealth Edison Co., First Mortgage Bonds, Series 103, 5.90% 2036
3,850
3,606
PECO Energy Co., First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 5.70% 2037
5,000
4,744
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC (TAQA) 5.875% 20165
11,000
10,825
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC (TAQA) 6.165% 20175
4,000
3,972
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC (TAQA) 6.50% 20365
7,750
7,432
PSEG Energy Holdings Inc. 8.625% 2008
3,593
3,596
PSEG Power LLC 7.75% 2011
7,500
8,175
PSEG Power LLC 5.00% 2014
10,000
9,787
Appalachian Power Co., Series G, 3.60% 2008
6,770
6,758
Appalachian Power Co., Series M, 5.55% 2011
3,000
3,089
Ohio Power Co., Series K, 6.00% 2016
5,000
5,178
Virginia Electric and Power Co., Series 2003-A, 4.75% 2013
6,000
6,072
Virginia Electric and Power Co., Series B, 5.95% 2017
4,500
4,759
Virginia Electric and Power Co., Series A, 6.00% 2037
2,250
2,235
Intergen Power 9.00% 20175
10,000
10,475
Alabama Power Co., Series X, 3.125% 2008
3,750
3,740
Alabama Power Co., Series R, 4.70% 2010
1,250
1,290
Alabama Power Co., Series Q, 5.50% 2017
5,000
5,128
Mirant Americas Generation, Inc. 8.30% 2011
9,000
9,135
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. 6.125% 2009
8,000
8,214
AES Panamá, SA 6.35% 20165
8,000
7,746
Carolina Power & Light Co. d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. 5.25% 2015
6,000
6,131
Duke Energy Corp., First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 5.30% 2015
5,000
5,142
Scottish Power PLC 5.375% 2015
5,000
4,946
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., First Mortgage Bonds, 6.05% 2034
4,000
3,986
Enersis SA 7.375% 2014
3,500
3,728
Centerpoint Energy, Inc., Series B, 6.85% 2015
3,000
3,183
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn. Inc., Pass Through Trust, Series 2003-A, 6.04% 20185,7
2,599
2,759
FPL Energy National Wind Portfolio, LLC 6.125% 20195,7
1,846
1,893
   
947,003
     
HEALTH CARE — 1.09%
   
HCA Inc., Term Loan B, 7.09% 20136,7
162,459
149,615
HCA Inc. 9.125% 2014
2,090
2,176
HCA Inc. 9.25% 2016
9,650
10,145
HCA Inc. 9.625% 20168
3,400
3,587
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 6.375% 2011
3,345
3,086
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 9.875% 2014
122,620
117,715
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 9.25% 2015
30,760
28,453
HealthSouth Corp. 10.829% 20146
41,025
40,615
HealthSouth Corp. 10.75% 2016
85,700
89,771
VWR International, Inc. 10.25% 20155,6,8
73,210
68,817
Boston Scientific Corp. 6.40% 2016
32,415
29,984
Boston Scientific Corp. 7.00% 2035
27,720
24,255
Warner Chilcott Corp. 8.75% 2015
42,424
43,485
PTS Acquisition Corp. 9.50% 20155,8
48,205
41,697
Cardinal Health, Inc. 4.00% 2015
25,000
23,328
Cardinal Health, Inc. 6.30% 20165
10,000
10,606
AMR HoldCo, Inc. and EmCare HoldCo, Inc. 10.00% 2015
28,340
30,182
Mylan Inc., Term Loan B, 6.625% 20146,7
28,755
28,156
Team Finance LLC and Health Finance Corp. 11.25% 2013
26,600
28,063
Coventry Health Care, Inc. 6.30% 2014
26,750
27,844
Elan Finance PLC and Elan Finance Corp. 8.875% 2013
19,350
18,576
Elan Finance PLC and Elan Finance Corp. 9.249% 20136
10,095
9,237
Hospira, Inc. 5.31% 20106
10,000
9,890
Hospira, Inc. 5.55% 2012
5,295
5,516
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 6.00% 20175
15,000
15,251
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. 8.875% 2015
11,275
11,402
Humana Inc. 6.45% 2016
10,000
10,280
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. 8.875% 20155,8
4,250
3,634
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. 10.00% 20175
7,500
6,413
AstraZeneca PLC 5.40% 2012
7,000
7,396
Viant Holdings Inc. 10.125% 20175
8,335
7,043
Bausch & Lomb Inc. 9.875% 20155
2,250
2,289
Abbott Laboratories 5.60% 2017
955
999
Universal Hospital Services, Inc. 8.288% 20156
1,040
993
   
910,499
     
ASSET-BACKED OBLIGATIONS7 — 1.05%
   
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2005-1, Class A-4, MBIA insured, 4.01% 20121
6,526
6,332
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2005-2, Class A-3, MBIA insured, 4.26% 20121,5
8,900
8,668
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2005-3, Class A-4, FSA insured, 5.09% 20131,5
20,000
19,226
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A-3, MBIA insured, 5.33% 20141,5
20,000
19,048
Washington Mutual Master Note Trust, Series 2006-A3A, Class A-3, 4.266% 20135,6
8,000
7,882
Washington Mutual Master Note Trust, Series 2007-C1, Class C-1, 4.636% 20145,6
7,550
6,426
Washington Mutual Master Note Trust, Series 2007-A4A, Class A-4, 5.20% 20145
17,475
17,289
Washington Mutual Master Note Trust, Series 2006-A2A, Class A, 4.286% 20151,5,6
17,000
15,841
Washington Mutual Master Note Trust, Series 2006-C2A, Class C-2, 4.736% 20151,5,6
2,300
1,793
CSAB Mortgage-backed Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A-2, 3.536% 20361,6
18,294
15,294
CSAB Mortgage-backed Trust, Series 2006-4, Class A-2-B, 3.536% 20366
8,651
7,083
CSAB Mortgage-backed Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A-2, 3.546% 20366
22,064
18,520
CSAB Mortgage-backed Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A-6-A, 5.72% 20361,6
6,923
6,137
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A-4, 5.11% 2012
17,500
17,954
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A-4, 5.57% 2013
24,500
25,520
CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-C, Class A, 4.386% 20371,6
39,987
30,230
UPFC Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2005-B, Class A-3, XLCA insured, 4.98% 2011
6,278
6,320
UPFC Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2007-B, Class A-3, AMBAC insured, 6.15% 20141
23,250
22,836
Securitized Asset-backed Receivables LLC Trust, Series 2006-HE2, Class A-2C, 3.526% 20366
17,043
13,059
Securitized Asset-backed Receivables LLC Trust, Series 2006-NC3, Class A-2B, 3.526% 20361,6
7,950
6,718
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 2006-BNC2, Class A-5, 3.536% 20361,6
10,000
8,250
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2006-A, Class 1-A-4, FSA insured, 5.33% 20125
7,500
7,685
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2006-C, Class A-4, XLCA insured, 5.14% 20135
10,000
10,037
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2007-B, Class A-4, FSA insured, 5.60% 20145
10,000
10,247
Home Equity Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-4, Class A-1, 5.671% 20361,6
6,702
3,485
Home Equity Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 1A-1, 4.963% 20361,6
3,361
2,184
Home Equity Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A-1, 5.046% 20361,6
2,311
1,271
Home Equity Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-6, Class 2A-1, 3.476% 20371,6
27,033
12,165
Home Equity Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-5, Class A-1, 5.50% 20371,6
16,802
8,401
ARG Funding Corp., Series 2005-1, Class A-1, MBIA insured, 4.02% 20095
5,000
5,001
ARG Funding Corp., Series 2005-2, Class A-4, AMBAC insured, 4.84% 20111,5
20,000
18,750
CWABS Asset-backed Certificates Trust, Series 2007-2, Class 2-A-3, 3.516% 20371,6
20,000
17,614
CWABS Asset-backed Certificates Trust, Series 2006-14, Class 2-A-2, 3.526% 20371,6
7,125
6,013
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc., Series 2006-HSA2, Class A-I-5, FGIC insured, 5.63% 20361,6
10,000
5,000
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc., Series 2007-HSA2, Class A-1F, MBIA insured, 8.47% 20376
17,648
17,352
Triad Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2006-C, Class A-2, AMBAC insured, 5.40% 2010
1,531
1,531
Triad Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2006-C, Class A-3, AMBAC insured, 5.26% 20111
11,000
10,718
Triad Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2005-A, Class A-4, AMBAC insured, 4.22% 20121
10,000
9,425
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 1995-3, Class B-2, 8.10% 20251,9
12,449
3,984
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 1995-2, Class B-2, 8.80% 20269
9,004
4,894
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 1996-2, Class B-2, 7.90% 20271,9
7,573
1
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 1997-6, Class B-2, 7.75% 20291,9
6,004
1
Conseco Finance Home Loan Trust, Series 1999-G, Class B-2, 10.96% 20291
16,039
12,591
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 1998-4, Class B-2, 8.11% 20301,9
3,680
37
GMAC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE2, Class A-2, FGIC insured, 6.054% 20371,6
12,500
8,149
GMAC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE2, Class A-3, FGIC insured, 6.193% 20371,6
18,000
9,155
GMAC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE2, Class A-6, FGIC insured, 6.249% 20371,6
7,500
3,953
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2007-AMC2, Class A-3B, 3.556% 20376
25,000
19,477
J.P. Morgan Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-S1, Class 3-A-5, 5.73% 20361,6
19,462
19,236
PG&E Energy Recovery Funding LLC, Series 2005-1, Class A-3, 4.14% 20121
10,000
9,905
PG&E Energy Recovery Funding LLC, Series 2005-2, Class A-3, 5.12% 20141
8,040
8,050
Advanta Business Card Master Trust, Series 2005-A2, Class A-2, 4.064% 20136
18,000
17,533
Long Beach Acceptance Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2006-B, Class A-3, FSA insured, 5.17% 20111
5,000
4,924
Long Beach Acceptance Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2006-B, Class A-4, FSA insured, 5.18% 2013
11,500
11,547
American Express Issuance Trust, Series 2005-1, Class C, 4.566% 20116
17,500
16,453
Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2005-1A, Class A-2, FSA insured, 4.37% 20125
6,012
6,031
Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class A-2, FSA insured, 5.25% 20131,5
9,372
9,323
Susquehanna Auto Lease Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A-3, 5.25% 20105
14,250
14,573
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2006-A, Class A-3, XLCA insured, 5.501% 20111,5,6
10,000
9,856
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2005-C, Class A-3, MBIA insured, 5.006% 20115,6
4,678
4,708
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A-3, FGIC insured, 5.05% 20111
15,000
14,538
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2007-C-M, Class A-4-A, MBIA insured, 5.55% 20141
7,000
6,371
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2007-D-F, Class A-4-A, FSA insured, 5.56% 2014
7,000
6,957
Residential Asset Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2001-KS3, Class A-I-6, 5.96% 2031
5,497
5,484
Residential Asset Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2003-KS6, Class A-2, 3.976% 20331,6
180
164
Residential Asset Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2006-KS3, Class M-2, 3.716% 20361,6
10,000
6,153
SACO I Trust, Series 2005-4, Class M-1, 3.976% 20351,5,6
3,000
1,796
SACO I Trust, Series 2006-12, Class I-A, 3.516% 20366
13,789
9,653
BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Series 2006-A, Class A-4, 5.07% 2011
11,044
11,286
CWABS, Inc., Series 2005-11, Class AF-2, 4.657% 20366
11,330
11,240
Capital One Multi-asset Execution Trust, Series 2005-1, Class C, 4.636% 20131,6
6,000
5,558
Capital One Multi-asset Execution Trust, Series 2006-1, Class C, 4.526% 20146
2,000
1,739
Capital One Multi-asset Execution Trust, Series 2003-3, Class C, 6.486% 20166
4,600
3,832
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Series 2005-FRE1, Class A-F-4, 5.488% 20351,6
11,978
11,040
Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2004-7, Class M-1, 3.996% 20351,6
10,000
8,800
Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2005-2, Class B-4, 8.365% 20351,5,6
6,775
1,558
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-M3, Class A-2C, 3.536% 20366
12,000
10,157
Providian Master Note Trust, Series 2005-A1, Class A, 4.296% 20125,6
10,000
9,989
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class II-A-2, 3.476% 20376
10,000
9,306
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A-2-b, 3.536% 20361,6
9,000
8,690
AEP Texas Central Transitioning Funding II LLC, Senior Secured Transition Bonds, Series A, Class A-3, 5.09% 2015
8,265
8,567
CWHEQ Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-S2, Class A-5, FGIC insured, 5.753% 20271
10,000
8,122
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., Series 1999-B, Class I-A-6, 6.925% 2024
7,706
8,072
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A-3, 5.23% 2011
7,000
7,108
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Series 2003-12, Class M-1, 4.126% 20341,6
7,000
6,300
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Rental Car Asset-backed Notes, Series 2005-2, Class A-6, AMBAC insured, 5.08% 20115
6,375
6,035
RAMP Trust, Series 2003-RZ4, Class A-7, 4.79% 20336
6,290
5,957
MASTR Asset-backed Securities Trust, Series 2007-HE1, Class A-2, 3.526% 20371,6
6,600
5,916
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class A-1, 3.466% 20361,6
17,855
5,892
BNC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-3, Class A3, 3.506% 20376
5,819
5,383
Argent Securities Trust, Series 2006-M2, Class A-2D, 3.616% 20361,6
8,000
5,360
MBNA Master Credit Card Trust II, Series 2000-H, Class B, 4.836% 20136
5,000
4,900
NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-4, Class B-1, 5.076% 20351,6
7,500
4,725
Bear Stearns Asset-backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-CL1, Class A-1, 3.876% 20346
5,233
4,665
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FFA, Class A-3, 3.496% 20266
8,638
4,374
Metropolitan Asset Funding, Inc., Series 1998-A, Class B-1, 7.728% 20141,5
4,669
4,235
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2003-1, Class C, 5.936% 20126
3,600
3,516
BA Credit Card Trust, Series 2007-2, Class C-2, 4.506% 20126
3,315
3,117
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2007-SL1, Class A-1, 3.676% 20371,6
4,263
2,643
GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 2006-7, Class AF-5A, 6.205% 20461,6
2,800
2,535
First USA Credit Card Master Trust, Series 1998-6, Class C, 6.16% 20115
2,000
2,007
Nebhelp Trust, Student Loan Interest Margin Securities, Series 1, Class A, MBIA insured, 6.68% 20161,5
576
572
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2005-WF4, Class B-1, 5.876% 20351,6
1,500
375
   
876,373
     
MATERIALS — 0.78%
   
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. 6.875% 2014
3,100
3,162
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. 8.25% 2015
37,230
39,138
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. 8.375% 2017
17,735
18,888
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. (U.S.) 8.25% 2012
3,700
3,570
Stone Container Corp. 8.375% 2012
19,558
19,020
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. (U.S.) 7.50% 2013
15,825
14,717
Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. 8.00% 2017
18,665
17,405
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada 5.25% 2008
16,650
16,150
Abitibi-Consolidated Finance LP 7.875% 2009
6,136
5,891
Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. 8.55% 2010
12,118
9,997
Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. 7.75% 2011
6,025
4,624
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada 8.491% 20116
5,225
3,821
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada 6.00% 2013
1,955
1,339
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada 8.375% 2015
17,515
12,479
Domtar Corp. 5.375% 2013
13,350
12,015
Domtar Corp. 7.125% 2015
39,870
38,574
Georgia Gulf Corp. 7.125% 2013
850
625
Georgia Gulf Corp. 9.50% 2014
44,770
34,921
Georgia Gulf Corp. 10.75% 2016
4,535
2,948
Boise Cascade, LLC and Boise Cascade Finance Corp. 7.125% 2014
38,500
36,864
C5 Capital (SPV) Ltd. 6.196% (undated)5,6
3,000
2,940
C8 Capital (SPV) Ltd. 6.64% (undated)5,6
20,000
18,144
C10 Capital (SPV) Ltd. 6.722% (undated)5,6
17,895
15,700
Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. 8.875% 2009
17,570
17,570
Owens-Illinois, Inc. 7.50% 2010
750
759
Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. 8.25% 2013
16,000
16,640
Nalco Co. 7.75% 2011
20,010
20,110
Nalco Co. 8.875% 2013
1,000
1,020
Nalco Finance Holdings LLC and Nalco Finance Holdings Inc. 0%/9.00% 201410
7,200
6,516
Stora Enso Oyj 6.404% 20165
14,500
14,492
Stora Enso Oyj 7.25% 20365
13,000
12,879
Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% 2011
9,825
9,874
Georgia-Pacific Corp. 9.50% 2011
5,000
5,225
Georgia-Pacific Corp., First Lien Term Loan B, 6.896% 20126,7
11,253
10,395
NewPage Corp. 10.00% 20125
10,500
10,500
NewPage Corp., Series A, 11.161% 20126
10,000
9,850
NewPage Corp., Series A, 12.00% 2013
5,000
4,975
Norske Skogindustrier ASA 7.625% 20115
19,640
18,854
Graphic Packaging International, Inc. 8.50% 2011
18,975
18,501
Algoma Steel Inc. 9.875% 20155
19,750
15,899
FMG Finance Pty Ltd. 10.625% 20165
11,500
13,110
Metals USA Holdings Corp. 10.729% 20125,6,8
10,675
7,899
Metals USA, Inc. 11.125% 2015
4,200
4,190
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. 8.375% 2011
10,500
11,209
AMH Holdings, Inc. 0%/11.25% 201410
16,795
11,001
Momentive Performance Materials 9.75% 2014
12,000
10,920
AEP Industries Inc. 7.875% 2013
10,500
9,923
UPM-Kymmene Corp. 5.625% 20145
7,500
7,319
Building Materials Corp. of America 7.75% 2014
8,400
6,258
JSG Funding PLC 7.75% 2015
6,500
6,013
United States Steel Corp. 7.00% 2018
5,670
5,622
Rohm and Haas Co. 5.60% 2013
4,020
4,193
Ispat Inland ULC 9.75% 2014
3,207
3,479
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc. 7.50% 2014
3,240
3,159
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. 5.00% 2013
3,025
3,134
Ryerson Inc. 12.574% 20145,6
1,200
1,110
Ryerson Inc. 12.00% 20155
1,800
1,701
Arbermarle Corp. 5.10% 2015
2,570
2,526
Packaging Corp. of America 4.375% 2008
2,500
2,498
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. 7.25% 2012
3,725
2,365
Berry Plastics Holding Corp. 10.25% 2016
2,950
2,227
Plastipak Holdings, Inc. 8.50% 20155
2,275
2,150
Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile 6.375% 20125
1,500
1,622
Airgas, Inc. 6.25% 2014
1,400
1,400
Neenah Paper, Inc. 7.375% 2014
332
291
   
652,310
     
CONSUMER STAPLES — 0.46%
   
SUPERVALU INC., Term Loan B, 5.63% 20126,7
20,389
19,502
SUPERVALU INC. 7.50% 2012
3,323
3,483
Albertson’s, Inc. 7.25% 2013
21,355
21,778
SUPERVALU INC. 7.50% 2014
1,000
1,019
Albertson’s, Inc. 8.00% 2031
12,650
12,121
Tyson Foods, Inc. 6.85% 20166
45,325
45,585
Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. 8.125% 2012
30,625
30,012
Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. 7.75% 2015
13,750
12,994
Yankee Candle Co., Inc., Series B, 8.50% 2015
24,800
21,328
Yankee Candle Co., Inc., Series B, 9.75% 2017
23,345
19,143
Tesco PLC 6.15% 20375
30,600
29,517
Dole Food Co., Inc. 8.625% 2009
12,850
12,015
Dole Food Co., Inc. 7.25% 2010
7,875
6,969
Dole Food Co., Inc. 8.875% 2011
10,735
9,608
Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, Letter of Credit, 8.60% 20136,7
850
792
Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, 8.896% 20136,7
17,391
16,201
Spectrum Brands, Inc. 7.375% 2015
15,050
10,535
CVS Corp. 5.298% 20275,7
4,264
4,023
CVS Corp. 6.036% 20285,7
13,662
13,107
CVS Caremark Corp. 6.943% 20305,7
6,000
6,238
Kroger Co. 6.40% 2017
17,950
19,115
Duane Reade Inc. 9.75% 2011
14,120
12,355
Vitamin Shoppe Industries Inc. 12.369% 20121,6
11,650
12,116
Delhaize Group 6.50% 2017
3,850
3,954
Delhaize America, Inc. 9.00% 2031
5,000
5,935
Rite Aid Corp. 8.625% 2015
3,000
2,265
Rite Aid Corp. 7.70% 2027
9,000
5,220
Rite Aid Corp. 6.875% 2028
2,500
1,337
Safeway Inc. 6.35% 2017
8,000
8,478
Constellation Brands, Inc. 8.375% 2014
3,675
3,804
Constellation Brands, Inc. 7.25% 2017
3,000
2,865
Smithfield Foods, Inc. 7.625% 2008
1,975
1,980
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Series B, 8.00% 2009
875
890
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Series B, 7.00% 2011
750
735
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Series B, 7.75% 2013
2,800
2,758
Kraft Foods Inc. 6.875% 2038
5,875
5,986
Elizabeth Arden, Inc. 7.75% 2014
3,675
3,519
   
389,282
     
BONDS & NOTES OF GOVERNMENTS & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OUTSIDE THE U.S. — 0.17%
   
United Mexican States Government Global 8.375% 2011
3,000
3,369
United Mexican States Government Global 7.50% 2012
5,470
6,121
United Mexican States Government Global 6.375% 2013
14,765
16,005
United Mexican States Government Global 11.375% 2016
9,118
13,121
United Mexican States Government Global 5.625% 2017
3,640
3,773
United Mexican States Government Global 6.75% 2034
7,740
8,410
United Mexican States Government Global 6.05% 2040
14,000
13,846
Russian Federation 8.25% 20107
14,028
14,656
Russian Federation 8.25% 20105,7
5,556
5,804
Russian Federation 7.50% 20307
24,522
28,323
State of Qatar 9.75% 2030
4,000
6,350
El Salvador (Republic of) 7.75% 2023
3,000
3,457
El Salvador (Republic of) 7.75% 20235
1,250
1,441
El Salvador (Republic of) 7.65% 20355
750
844
Banque Centrale de Tunisie 7.375% 2012
3,500
3,819
Bulgaria (Republic of) 8.25% 2015
3,000
3,586
Aries Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH, Series C, 9.60% 2014
2,500
3,334
Corporación Andina de Fomento 5.75% 2017
2,000
1,955
   
138,214
     
   
unaudited
     
 
Principal amount
Market value
Bonds & notes
(000)
(000)
     
MUNICIPALS — 0.01%
   
State of South Dakota, Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Tobacco Settlement Asset-backed Bonds, Series 2002-A, Class A, 6.72% 20251
$       4,013
$          3,988
State of Louisiana, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Tobacco Settlement Asset-backed Bonds, Series 2001-A, Class A, 6.36% 2025
3,346
3,277
   
7,265
     
     
Total bonds & notes (cost: $22,789,972,000)
 
21,913,502
     
     
Short-term securities — 7.12%
   
     
Federal Home Loan Bank 2.90%–4.90% due 2/1–6/20/2008
1,215,341
1,210,637
Freddie Mac 3.49%–4.62% due 3/3–12/8/2008
722,478
717,523
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.015%–4.116% due 3/6–6/19/2008
704,400
700,749
Procter & Gamble International Funding S.C.A. 4.25%–4.74% due 2/5–3/7/20085
519,179
517,515
Coca-Cola Co. 2.90%–4.47% due 2/12–4/21/20085
320,400
319,339
General Electric Co. 4.48%–4.52% due 3/17–3/31/2008
230,000
228,829
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. 4.74% due 3/19/2008
50,000
49,745
Edison Asset Securitization LLC 4.56% due 2/13/20085
25,000
24,947
Fannie Mae 3.77%–4.23% due 2/11–4/9/2008
279,023
277,788
Bank of America Corp. 3.735%–4.675% due 3/11–4/14/2008
240,100
238,877
Ranger Funding Co. LLC 4.33% due 4/8/20085
30,000
29,802
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.00%–5.06% due 2/6–4/29/2008
192,500
191,884
Jupiter Securitization Co., LLC 4.65% due 3/20/20085
50,000
49,709
International Lease Finance Corp. 3.78%–4.22% due 2/13–4/25/2008
176,225
175,318
United Parcel Service Inc. 4.20%–4.50% due 2/1–3/10/20085
171,400
171,006
IBM International Group Capital LLC 2.74%–4.47% due 2/15–3/31/20085
161,300
160,722
Private Export Funding Corp. 4.25%–4.50% due 3/3–4/24/20085
145,800
144,992
Ciesco LLC 4.02%–4.25% due 2/26–3/3/20085
75,000
74,659
CAFCO, LLC 4.35% due 3/3/20085
21,500
21,417
Federal Farm Credit Banks 4.09% due 2/4–2/7/2008
81,800
81,740
Variable Funding Capital Corp. 4.25%–4.27% due 2/26–3/3/20085
78,400
78,123
Hewlett-Packard Co. 3.02% due 3/26/20085
57,900
57,633
FCAR Owner Trust I 5.50% due 2/4/2008
50,000
49,969
Prudential Funding, LLC 4.23% due 2/11/2008
50,000
49,935
NetJets Inc. 4.20% due 2/22/20085
50,000
49,850
Paccar Financial Corp. 2.80% due 4/24/2008
50,000
49,673
Pfizer Inc 4.35% due 5/22/20085
42,000
41,602
Harley-Davidson Funding Corp. 4.45%–4.48% due 2/8–2/15/20085
30,000
29,949
Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. 3.75%–4.18% due 2/1–3/19/20085
29,000
28,896
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 4.20% due 2/19/2008
26,400
26,341
Eaton Corp. 4.29% due 2/28/20085
25,000
24,909
Scripps (E.W.) Co. 4.73% due 2/28/20085
25,000
24,909
Union Bank of California, N.A. 4.58% due 3/4/2008
21,100
21,100
Harvard University 4.02% due 3/17/200812
15,000
14,921
John Deere Capital Corp. 2.95% due 4/10/20085
14,250
14,165
Tennessee Valley Authority 2.70% due 2/21/2008
12,700
12,680
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 4.20% due 2/4/2008
5,800
5,797
Brown-Forman Corp. 4.25% due 2/1/20085
3,300
3,300
     
Total short-term securities (cost: $5,964,955,000)
 
5,970,950
     
     
Total investment securities (cost: $78,067,334,000)
 
83,860,587
Other assets less liabilities
 
 (50,597)
     
Net assets
 
$83,809,990

 unaudited

“Miscellaneous” securities include holdings in their initial period of acquisition that have not previously been publicly disclosed.

 
1Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of directors. The total value of all such securities, including those in “Miscellaneous,” was $15,425,649,000.
 
2Represents an affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
3Purchased in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. May be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Further details on these holdings appear below.
 
Acquisition date(s)
Cost (000)
Market value (000)
Percent of net assets
         
Citigroup Inc., Series J, 7.00%, noncumulative convertible preferred depositary shares
1/15/2008
$178,500
$192,959
.23%
SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc., Class A
5/15/2007
80,686
126,399
.15
         
Total restricted securities
 
$259,186
$319,358
.38%


 
4Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
 
5Purchased in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the United States in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $6,692,288,000, which represented 7.99% of the net assets of the fund.
 
6Coupon rate may change periodically.
 
7Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
 
8Payment in kind; the issuer has the option of paying additional securities in lieu of cash.
 
9Scheduled interest and/or principal payment was not received.
 
10Step bond; coupon rate will increase at a later date.
 
11Index-linked bond whose principal amount moves with a government retail price index.
 
12This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

ADR = American Depositary Receipts
GDR = Global Depositary Receipts


Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so you may lose money.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the American Funds. This and other important information is contained in each fund’s prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing.



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The portfolio at a glance
 
The following summary investment portfolio is designed to streamline the report and help investors better focus on a fund’s principal holdings.  For details on how to obtain a complete schedule of portfolio holdings, please see the inside back cover.
 
[begin pie chart]
     
       
January 31, 2008
 
unaudited
 
       
   
Percent of net assets
 
       
 Investment portfolio      
       
U.S. common stocks
    44.2 %
Common stocks of issuers outside the U.S.
    18.5  
Convertible securities & preferred stocks
    4.1  
U. S. Treasury & agency bonds & notes
    1.9  
Other fixed-income securities
    24.2  
Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities
    7.1  
         
[end pie chart]
       
         
 
 
   
Percent of net assets
 
       
Five largest sectors in common stock holdings
     
       
Financials
    12.4 %
Telecommunication services
    9.4  
Utilities
    7.1  
Industrials
    6.3  
Consumer staples
    5.7  
         


   
Percent of net assets
 
       
Ten largest common stock holdings
     
       
AT&T
    2.9 %
Chevron
    2.3  
General Electric
    1.9  
Verizon Communications
    1.9  
Bristol-Myers Squibb
    1.3  
Merck
    1.2  
Koninklijke KPN
    1.2  
Vodafone
    1.2  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    1.2  
Citigroup
    1.1  

 
[begin pie chart]
     
       
July 31, 2007
     
   
Percent of net assets
 
       
Investment portfolio
     
       
U.S. common stocks
    46.5  
Common stocks of issuers outside the U.S.
    17.6  
Convertible securities & preferred stocks
    3.7  
U. S. Treasury & agency bonds & notes
    2.2  
Other fixed-income securities
    21.4  
Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities
    8.6  
         
[end pie chart]
       


   
Percent of net assets
 
       
Five largest sectors in common stock holdings
     
       
Financials
    14.5 %
Telecommunication services
    7.9  
Utilities
    6.9  
Consumer staples
    6.5  
Industrials
    6.4  


   
Percent of net assets
 
       
Ten largest common stock holdings
     
       
AT&T
    2.9 %
Chevron
    2.6  
General Electric
    2.3  
Verizon Communications
    2.0  
Citigroup
    1.5  
Merck
    1.5  
Bristol-Myers Squibb
    1.5  
Coca-Cola
    1.1  
Washington Mutual
    1.1  
Vodafone
    1.0  



Summary investment portfolio, January 31, 2008

 
                 
unaudited
 
           
 
   
 
                     
Common stocks - 62.70%
   
Shares
     
Market value (000)
     
Percent of net assets
 
                     
Financials - 12.36%
                   
Wells Fargo & Co.
      29,140,000     $ 991,051       1.18 %
Citigroup Inc.
      31,685,000       894,151       1.07  
Bank of America Corp.
      17,046,550       756,015       .90  
Lloyds TSB Group PLC (1)
      60,959,000       536,627       .64  
Fannie Mae
      15,406,200       521,654       .62  
Washington Mutual, Inc.
      24,300,000       484,056       .58  
U.S. Bancorp
      11,541,400       391,831       .47  
Société Générale (1)
      3,146,500       389,897       .47  
Equity Residential, shares of beneficial interest
      10,092,800       377,572       .45  
Other securities
              5,018,876       5.98  
                10,361,730       12.36  
                           
Telecommunication services - 9.39%
                         
AT&T Inc.
      62,127,371       2,391,283       2.85  
Verizon Communications Inc.
      40,189,000       1,560,941       1.86  
Koninklijke KPN NV (1)
      56,820,000       1,029,987       1.23  
Vodafone Group PLC (1)
      293,165,000       1,028,697       1.23  
France Télécom SA (1)
      13,364,947       471,434       .56  
Other securities
              1,386,216       1.66  
                7,868,558       9.39  
                           
Utilities - 7.14%
                         
E.ON AG (1)
      4,175,000       766,578       .91  
SUEZ SA (1)
      9,323,500       569,399       .68  
RWE AG (1)
      4,070,000       498,492       .59  
Entergy Corp.
      4,378,005       473,612       .57  
Duke Energy Corp.
      20,080,000       374,693       .45  
Exelon Corp.
      4,300,000       327,617       .39  
Other securities
              2,976,419       3.55  
                5,986,810       7.14  
                           
Industrials - 6.28%
                         
General Electric Co.
      45,885,000       1,624,788       1.94  
Waste Management, Inc.
      14,950,000       484,978       .58  
Emerson Electric Co.
      9,370,000       476,371       .57  
Deutsche Post AG (1)
      12,271,400       398,271       .47  
Schneider Electric SA (1)
      3,081,038       356,861       .43  
Sandvik AB (1)
      23,580,000       339,587       .41  
Other securities
              1,582,360       1.88  
                5,263,216       6.28  
                           
Consumer staples - 5.65%
                         
H.J. Heinz Co. (2)
      20,596,700       876,596       1.05  
Altria Group, Inc.
      10,530,000       798,385       .95  
Kraft Foods Inc., Class A
      23,426,892       685,471       .82  
Coca-Cola Co.
      10,775,000       637,557       .76  
Diageo PLC (1)
      17,950,000       361,066       .43  
Other securities
              1,373,436       1.64  
                4,732,511       5.65  
                           
Energy - 4.71%
                         
Chevron Corp.
      22,675,000       1,916,038       2.29  
TOTAL SA (ADR)
      3,640,000       264,919          
TOTAL SA (1)
      3,390,000       245,581       .61  
Marathon Oil Corp.
      7,790,000       364,962       .44  
Other securities
              1,154,340       1.37  
                3,945,840       4.71  
                           
Health care - 4.41%
                         
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
      45,465,500       1,054,345       1.26  
Merck & Co., Inc.
      22,275,000       1,030,887       1.23  
Eli Lilly and Co.
      14,715,000       758,117       .90  
Pfizer Inc
      24,050,000       562,529       .67  
Other securities
              286,679       .35  
                3,692,557       4.41  
                           
Consumer discretionary - 3.66%
                         
McDonald's Corp.
      13,600,300       728,296       .87  
Esprit Holdings Ltd. (1)
      40,949,000       532,659       .64  
Carnival Corp., units
      8,150,000       362,594       .43  
Other securities
              1,443,141       1.72  
                3,066,690       3.66  
                           
Materials - 3.64%
                         
Weyerhaeuser Co. (2)
      10,728,000       726,500       .87  
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
      14,869,200       671,790       .80  
International Paper Co.
      16,023,820       516,768       .62  
Dow Chemical Co.
      8,980,000       347,167       .41  
MeadWestvaco Corp. (2)
      11,500,696       322,020       .38  
Other securities
              465,674       .56  
                3,049,919       3.64  
                           
Information technology - 1.23%
                         
Microchip Technology Inc. (2)
      14,128,000       450,825       .54  
Other securities
              578,616       .69  
                1,029,441       1.23  
                           
Miscellaneous - 4.23%
                         
Other common stocks in initial period of acquisition
              3,548,772       4.23  
                           
                           
Total common stocks (cost: $45,991,830,000)
              52,546,044       62.70  
                           
                           
                           
     
Shares
   
Market value (000)
   
Percent of net assets
                           
Preferred stocks - 1.24%
                         
                           
Financials - 0.90%
                         
Fannie Mae, Series O, 7.00% (3) (4)
      1,475,000     $ 73,475       .09 %
Other securities
              678,708       .81  
                752,183       .90  
                           
Miscellaneous - 0.34%
                         
Other preferred stocks in initial period of acquisition
              286,668       .34  
                           
Total preferred stocks (cost: $1,101,677,000)
              1,038,851       1.24  
                           
             
Market value (000)
   
Percent of net assets
                           
Warrants - 0.00%
                         
                           
Telecommunication services - 0.00%
                         
Other securities
            $ 4       .00 %
                           
Total warrants (cost: $816,000)
              4       .00  
                           
             
Market value (000)
   
Percent of net assets
                           
Convertible securities - 2.85%
   
Shares
                 
                           
Other - 2.75%
                         
Citigroup Inc., Series J, 7.00%, noncumulative convertible preferred depositary shares (1) (5) (6)
      3,570,000     $ 192,959       .23 %
Fannie Mae, Series 2004-1, 5.375% convertible preferred
      1,738       140,778       .17  
Other securities
              1,975,749       2.35  
                2,309,486       2.75  
                           
Miscellaneous - 0.10%
                         
Other convertible securities in initial period of acquisition
              81,750       .10  
                           
Total convertible securities (cost: $2,218,084,000)
              2,391,236       2.85  
                           
     
Principal amount (000)
   
Market value (000)
   
Percent of net assets
                           
Bonds & notes - 26.15%
                         
                           
Mortgage-backed obligations (7) - 4.73%
                         
Fannie Mae 4.00%-11.895% 2010-2047 (1) (4)
    $ 1,103,351     $ 1,138,598       1.36 %
Freddie Mac 2.64%-11.46% 2009-2038 (4)
      308,950       315,121       .38  
Bank of America 5.50% 2012 (3)
      17,500       18,768       .02  
Other securities
              2,491,410       2.97  
                3,963,897       4.73  
                           
Financials - 4.68%
                         
Bank of America Corp. 8.00% (undated) (4)
      47,000       48,905          
MBNA Global Capital Funding 5.711% 2027 (4)
      35,000       29,498          
Bank of America Corp. 4.25%-6.50% 2010-2037
      18,300       18,782       .11  
Citigroup Capital XXI 8.30% 2057 (4)
      63,050       68,168          
Citigroup Inc. 5.125%-6.125% 2011-2017
      20,500       21,276       .11  
Wells Fargo & Co. 4.375% 2013
      8,500       8,507          
Wells Fargo Bank, National Assn. 4.75% 2015
      7,500       7,403       .02  
Other securities
              3,723,942       4.44  
                3,926,481       4.68  
                           
Consumer discretionary - 3.93%
                         
Other securities
              3,296,173       3.93  
                           
Telecommunication services - 2.03%
                         
SBC Communications Inc. 4.125%-6.25% 2009-2016
      71,465       72,300          
AT&T Inc. 4.95%-6.30% 2013-2038
      42,750       42,979          
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. 8.125% 2012
      24,935       28,373          
AT&T Corp. 7.30%-8.00% 2011-2031 (4)
      19,789       22,310       .20  
Verizon Communications Inc. 5.50%-6.25% 2017-2037
      77,000       77,832          
Verizon Global Funding Corp. 4.90%-7.75% 2015-2030
      10,265       11,350       .11  
Vodafone Group PLC 5.625%-6.15% 2017-2037
      25,760       25,521       .03  
Koninklijke KPN NV 8.00%-8.375% 2010-2030
      13,020       14,404       .02  
Other securities
              1,402,197       1.67  
                1,697,266       2.03  
                           
Bonds & notes of U.S. government & government agencies - 1.91%
                         
U.S. Treasury:
                         
 4.25% 2013     333,157       355,568          
 0%-8.875% 2009-2037 (1) (8)     691,087       708,246       1.27  
Freddie Mac 5.00%-5.25% 2011-2018
      250,000       259,067       .31  
Fannie Mae 4.625%-6.25% 2012-2029
      195,000       210,469       .25  
Federal Home Loan Bank 5.125% 2013
      43,000       46,444       .05  
Other securities
              24,358       .03  
                  1,604,152       1.91  
                             
Industrials - 1.52%
                         
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.258% 2026 (4)
      25,000       23,852          
General Electric Co. 5.25% 2017
      11,250       11,371       .04  
Other securities
              1,236,588       1.48  
                  1,271,811       1.52  
                             
Information technology - 1.43%
                         
Other securities
              1,200,643       1.43  
                             
Energy - 1.23%
                         
Other securities
              1,032,133       1.23  
                             
Utilities - 1.13%
                         
Other securities
              947,003       1.13  
                             
Health care - 1.09%
                         
Other securities
              910,499       1.09  
                             
Asset-backed obligations - 1.05%
                         
Other securities
              876,373       1.05  
                             
Other - 1.42%
                         
Other securities
              1,187,071       1.42  
                             
Total bonds & notes (cost: $22,789,972,000)
              21,913,502       26.15  
                             
       
Principal amount (000)
   
Market value (000)
   
Percent of net assets
                             
Short-term securities - 7.12%
                         
                             
Federal Home Loan Bank 2.90%-4.90% due 2/1-6/20/2008
    $ 1,215,341     $ 1,210,637       1.44 %
Freddie Mac 3.49%-4.62% due 3/3-12/8/2008
      722,478       717,523       .86  
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.015%-4.116% due 3/6-6/19/2008
      704,400       700,749       .84  
Procter & Gamble International Funding S.C.A. 4.25%-4.74% due 2/5-3/7/2008 (3)
      519,179       517,515       .62  
Coca-Cola Co. 2.90%-4.47% due 2/12-4/21/2008 (3)
      320,400       319,339       .38  
General Electric Co. 4.48%-4.52% due 3/17-3/31/2008
      230,000       228,829          
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. 4.74% due 3/19/2008
      50,000       49,745          
Edison Asset Securitization LLC 4.56% due 2/13/2008 (3)
      25,000       24,947       .36  
Fannie Mae 3.77%-4.23% due 2/11-4/9/2008
      279,023       277,788       .33  
Bank of America Corp. 3.735%-4.675% due 3/11-4/14/2008
      240,100       238,877          
Ranger Funding Co. LLC 4.33% due 4/8/2008 (3)
      30,000       29,802       .32  
Ciesco LLC 4.02%-4.25% due 2/26-3/3/2008 (3)
      75,000       74,659          
CAFCO, LLC 4.35% due 3/3/2008 (3)
      21,500       21,417       .11  
Other securities
              1,559,123       1.86  
                             
Total short-term securities (cost: $5,964,955,000)
              5,970,950       7.12  
                             
Total investment securities (cost: $78,067,334,000)
              83,860,587       100.06  
Other assets less liabilities
              (50,597 )     (.06 )
                             
Net assets
            $ 83,809,990       100.00 %



 "Miscellaneous" securities include holdings in their initial period of acquisition that have not previously been publicly disclosed.
 "Other securities" includes all issues that are not disclosed separately in the summary investment portfolio.
 
 
 
Investments in affiliates
         
           
A company is considered to be an affiliate of the fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940 if the fund's holdings in that company represent 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of that company. The fund's affiliated holdings listed below are either shown in the preceding summary investment portfolio or included in the market value of "Other securities" under their respective industry sectors. Further details on these holdings and related transactions during the six months ended January 31, 2008, appear below.
 
 
   
Beginning shares or principal amount
   
Additions
   
Reductions
   
Ending shares or principal amount
   
Dividend or interest income (000)
   
Market value of affiliates at 1/31/08 (000)
 
H.J. Heinz Co.
    18,104,640       2,492,060       -       20,596,700     $ 15,243     $ 876,596  
Weyerhaeuser Co.
    10,728,000       -       -       10,728,000       19,310       726,500  
Microchip Technology Inc.
    11,265,000       2,863,000       -       14,128,000       7,855       450,824  
MeadWestvaco Corp.
    10,865,696       635,000       -       11,500,696       5,144       322,020  
iStar Financial, Inc.
    8,207,550       -       1,287,800       6,919,750       14,844       184,619  
iStar Financial, Inc. 5.375% 2010
  $ 10,925,000     $ -     $ -     $ 10,925,000       297       10,157  
iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 5.125% 2011
  $ 10,000,000     $ -     $ -     $ 10,000,000       275       8,896  
iStar Financial, Inc., Series F, 7.80% cumulative redeemable
    400,000       -       -       400,000       390       7,800  
iStar Financial, Inc. 7.00% 2008
  $ 6,525,000     $ -     $ -     $ 6,525,000       170       6,530  
iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 4.875% 2009
  $ 5,000,000     $ -     $ -     $ 5,000,000       142       4,897  
iStar Financial, Inc. 5.80% 2011
  $ 5,000,000     $ -     $ -     $ 5,000,000       145       4,470  
iStar Financial, Inc. 6.05% 2015
  $ 4,285,000     $ -     $ -     $ 4,285,000       130       3,683  
iStar Financial, Inc. 6.00% 2010
  $ 3,750,000     $ -     $ -     $ 3,750,000       114       3,340  
SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc., Class A (5) (6)
    4,732,277       -       -       4,732,277       -       126,399  
Triton PCS, Inc. 8.50% 2013
  $ 94,050,000     $ -     $ -     $ 94,050,000       4,124       97,342  
Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund
    4,488,700       1,916,300       -       6,405,000       6,379       180,199  
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund (1)
    21,023,070       -       -       21,023,070       4,564       153,815  
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
    5,403,700       -       -       5,403,700       3,350       137,308  
Goodman Fielder Ltd. (1)
    67,000,000       -       -       67,000,000       4,140       102,490  
Clarent Hospital Corp. (1) (6)
    484,684       -       -       484,684       -       97  
Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc. (9)
    950,000       -       950,000       -       81       -  
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (9)
    5,906,600       691,000       2,586,300       4,011,300       6,598       -  
Packaging Corp. of America (9)
    6,792,800       -       6,792,800       -       1,698       -  
Packaging Corp. of America 4.375% 2008 (9)
  $ 2,500,000     $ -     $ -     $ 2,500,000       56       -  
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (9)
    4,038,400       -       3,538,400       500,000       1,224       -  
Tupperware Brands Corp. (9)
    3,865,000       -       3,865,000       -       653       -  
                                                 
                                    $ 96,926     $ 3,407,982  
                                                 

 
The following footnotes apply to either the individual securities noted or one or more of the securities aggregated and listed as a single line item.
 
(1) Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of directors. The total value of all such securities, including those in "Miscellaneous" and "Other securities," was $15,425,649,000.
(2) Represents an affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(3) Purchased in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the United States in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities, including those in "Other securities," was $6,692,288,000, which represented 7.99% of the net assets of the fund.
(4) Coupon rate may change periodically.
(5) Purchased in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Further details on these holdings appear below.
 
 
 
 Acquisition date
 
Cost (000)
   
Market value (000)
   
Percent of net assets
 
                     
                     
                     
Citigroup Inc., Series J, 7.00%, noncumulative convertible preferred depositary shares
1/15/2008
  $ 178,500     $ 192,959       .23 %
SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc., Class A
5/15/2007
    80,686       126,399       .15  
                           
Total restricted securities
    $ 259,186     $ 319,358       .38 %

(6) Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
(7) Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
(8) Index-linked bond whose principal amount moves with a government retail price index.
(9) Unaffiliated issuer at 1/31/2008.
 
 
ADR = American Depositary Receipts
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 


Financial statements
         
                 
Statement of assets and liabilities
   
unaudited
   
at January 31, 2008
  (dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share amounts)
                 
Assets:
           
 
Investment securities at market:
         
   
Unaffiliated issuers (cost: $74,781,324)
 
$80,452,605
     
   
Affiliated issuers (cost: $3,286,010)
 
3,407,982
$83,860,587
   
 
Cash
     
3,016
   
 
Receivables for:
         
   
Sales of investments
 
317,293
     
   
Sales of fund's shares
 
142,936
     
   
Dividends and interest
 
503,776
     
   
Other
 
2,121
966,126
   
           
84,829,729
   
Liabilities:
         
 
Payables for:
         
   
Purchases of investments
 
545,686
     
   
Repurchases of fund's shares
 
85,458
     
   
Dividends on fund's shares
 
325,789
     
   
Investment advisory services
 
15,099
     
   
Services provided by affiliates
 
44,402
     
   
Directors' deferred compensation
 
2,916
     
   
Other
 
389
1,019,739
   
Net assets at January 31, 2008
   
$83,809,990
   
                 
Net assets consist of:
         
 
Capital paid in on shares of capital stock
   
$76,930,379
   
 
Undistributed net investment income
   
91,925
   
 
Undistributed net realized gain
   
994,431
   
 
Net unrealized appreciation
   
5,793,255
   
Net assets at January 31, 2008
   
$83,809,990
   
                 
Total authorized capital stock - 5,500,000 shares, $.001 par value (4,509,443 total shares outstanding)
     
       
Net assets
Shares outstanding
Net asset value
per share*
                 
Class A
 
$63,430,498
3,408,378
$18.61
   
Class B
 
4,748,782
256,769
18.49
   
Class C
 
8,616,985
466,683
18.46
   
Class F
 
3,027,920
162,938
18.58
   
Class 529-A
682,174
36,696
18.59
   
Class 529-B
116,180
6,266
18.54
   
Class 529-C
288,394
15,543
18.55
   
Class 529-E
33,029
1,780
18.56
   
Class 529-F
21,864
1,176
18.59
   
Class R-1
84,034
4,530
18.55
   
Class R-2
545,281
29,494
18.49
   
Class R-3
1,112,772
59,931
18.57
   
Class R-4
592,201
31,855
18.59
   
Class R-5
509,876
27,404
18.61
   
                 
* Maximum offering price and redemption price per share were equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A and 529-A, for which the maximum offering prices per share were $19.75 and $19.72, respectively.
                 
                 
See Notes to Financial Statements
         
                 
                 
                 
Statement of operations
   
unaudited
   
for the six months ended January 31, 2008
 
(dollars in thousands)
   
Investment income:
         
 
Income:
         
   
Dividends (net of non-U.S. taxes of $16,482; also includes $91,473 from affiliates)
$1,039,435
     
   
Interest (includes $5,453 from affiliates)
 
1,027,849
$2,067,284
   
                 
 
Fees and expenses(*):
         
   
Investment advisory services
 
106,144
     
   
Distribution services
 
163,237
     
   
Transfer agent services
 
21,563
     
   
Administrative services
 
10,239
     
   
Reports to shareholders
 
801
     
   
Registration statement and prospectus
 
951
     
   
Postage, stationery and supplies
 
2,358
     
   
Directors' compensation
 
189
     
   
Auditing and legal
 
38
     
   
Custodian
 
1,676
     
   
State and local taxes
 
1
     
   
Other
 
13
     
   
Total fees and expenses before reimbursements/waivers
 
307,210
     
 
Less reimbursements/waivers of fees and expenses:
         
   
Investment advisory services
 
10,620
     
   
Administrative services
 
1
     
   
Total fees and expenses after reimbursements/waivers
   
296,589
   
 
Net investment income
   
1,770,695
   
                 
Net realized gain and unrealized depreciation on investments and currency:
       
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
         
   
Investments (including $9,247 net loss from affiliates)
 
1,938,281
     
   
Currency transactions
 
(1,213)
1,937,068
   
 
Net unrealized depreciation on:
         
   
Investments
 
(6,475,050)
     
   
Currency translations
 
(233)
(6,475,283)
   
     
Net realized gain and unrealized depreciation on investments and currency
 
(4,538,215)
   
                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
   
$(2,767,520)
   
                 
*Additional information related to class-specific fees and expenses is included in the Notes to Financial Statements.
   
                 
See Notes to Financial Statements
         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
Statements of changes in net assets
 
(dollars in thousands)
   
                 
         
Six months ended January 31, 2008 *
Year ended July 31, 2007
                 
                 
Operations:
         
 
Net investment income
 
$1,770,695
$3,250,382
   
 
Net realized gain on investments and currency transactions
 
1,937,068
2,819,041
   
 
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments and currency translations
(6,475,283)
3,452,873
   
   
Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations
(2,767,520)
9,522,296
   
                 
Dividends and distributions paid or accrued to shareholders:
         
 
Dividends from net investment income and currency gain
 
(2,140,395)
(3,454,007)
   
 
Distributions from net realized gain on investments
 
(3,639,311)
(1,728,252)
   
   
Total dividends and distributions paid or accrued to shareholders
(5,779,706)
(5,182,259)
   
                 
Net capital share transactions
 
6,061,755
13,497,369
   
                 
Total (decrease) increase in net assets
 
(2,485,471)
17,837,406
   
                 
Net assets:
         
 
Beginning of period
 
86,295,461
68,458,055
   
 
End of period (including undistributed net investment
         
   
income: $91,925 and $461,625, respectively)
 
$83,809,990
$86,295,461
   
                 
*Unaudited.
         
                 
See Notes to Financial Statements
         

 
 


Notes to financial statements                                                                                                                                             unaudited

1. Organization and significant accounting policies

Organization – The Income Fund of America, Inc. (the "fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end, diversified management investment company. The fund seeks current income while secondarily striving for capital growth through investments in stocks and fixed-income securities.

The fund offers 14 share classes consisting of four retail share classes, five 529 college savings plan share classes and five retirement plan share classes. The 529 college savings plan share classes (529-A, 529-B, 529-C, 529-E and 529-F) can be utilized to save for college education. The five retirement plan share classes (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5) are sold without any sales charges and do not carry any conversion rights. The fund’s share classes are described below:

Share class
 
Initial sales charge
 
Contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption
 
Conversion feature
Class A and 529-A
 
Up to 5.75%
 
None (except 1% for certain redemptions within one year of purchase without an initial sales charge)
 
None
Class B and 529-B
 
None
 
Declines from 5% to 0% for redemptions within six years of purchase
 
Class B and 529-B convert to Class A and 529-A, respectively, after eight years
Class C
 
None
 
1% for redemptions within one year of purchase
 
Class C converts to Class F after 10 years
Class 529-C
 
None
 
1% for redemptions within one year of purchase
 
None
Class 529-E
 
None
 
None
 
None
Class F and 529-F
 
None
 
None
 
None
Class R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5
 
None
 
None
 
None
 

Holders of all share classes have equal pro rata rights to assets, dividends and liquidation proceeds. Each share class has identical voting rights, except for the exclusive right to vote on matters affecting only its class. Share classes have different fees and expenses ("class-specific fees and expenses"), primarily due to different arrangements for distribution, administrative and shareholder services. Differences in class-specific fees and expenses will result in differences in net investment income and, therefore, the payment of different per-share dividends by each class.

Significant accounting policies – The financial statements have been prepared to comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the fund:

Security valuation – Equity securities are valued at the official closing price of, or the last reported sale price on, the exchange or market on which such securities are traded, as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued or, lacking any sales, at the last available bid price. Prices for each security are taken from the principal exchange or market in which the security trades. Fixed-income securities, including short-term securities purchased with more than 60 days left to maturity, are valued at prices obtained from an independent pricing service when such prices are available. However, where the investment adviser deems it appropriate, such securities will be valued at the mean quoted bid and asked prices (or bid prices, if asked prices are not available) or at prices for securities of comparable maturity, quality and type. Securities with both fixed-income and equity characteristics, or equity securities traded principally among fixed-income dealers, are valued in the manner described above for either equity or fixed-income securities, depending on which method is deemed most appropriate by the investment adviser. Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par when they reach 60 days or less remaining to maturity. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities held by the fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry, state or region.

Securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable by the investment adviser are fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by authority of the fund's board of directors. Market quotations may be considered unreliable if events occur that materially affect the value of securities (particularly securities outside the U.S.) between the close of trading in those securities and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Various factors may be reviewed in order to make a good faith determination of a security’s fair value. These factors include, but are not limited to, the type and cost of the security; contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security; relevant financial or business developments of the issuer; actively traded similar or related securities; conversion or exchange rights on the security; related corporate actions; significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security; and changes in overall market conditions.

Security transactions and related investment income – Security transactions are recorded by the fund as of the date the trades are executed with brokers. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are determined based on the specific identified cost of the securities. In the event a security is purchased with a delayed payment date, the fund will segregate liquid assets sufficient to meet its payment obligations. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Market discounts, premiums and original issue discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized daily over the expected life of the security.

Class allocations – Income, fees and expenses (other than class-specific fees and expenses) are allocated daily among the various share classes based on the relative value of their settled shares. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily among the various share classes based on their relative net assets. Class-specific fees and expenses, such as distribution, administrative and shareholder services, are charged directly to the respective share class.

Dividends and distributions to shareholders – Dividends paid to shareholders are declared daily from net investment income and are paid to shareholders quarterly. Distributions paid to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Currency translation – Assets and liabilities, including investment securities, denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions. On the accompanying financial statements, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investment securities are included with the net realized gain or loss and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. The realized gain or loss and unrealized appreciation or depreciation resulting from all other transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are disclosed separately.

Mortgage dollar rolls – The fund may enter into mortgage dollar roll transactions in which the fund sells a mortgage-backed security to a counterparty and simultaneously enters into an agreement with the same counterparty to buy back a similar security on a specific future date at a predetermined price. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the accompanying financial statements.

Loan transactions – The fund may enter into loan transactions in which the fund acquires a loan either through an agent, by assignment from another holder, or as a participation interest in another holder's portion of a loan. The loan is often administered by a financial institution that acts as agent for the holders of the loan, and the fund may be required to receive approval from the agent and/or borrower prior to the sale of the investment. The loan's interest rate and maturity date may change based on the terms of the loan, including potential early payments of principal. Risks may arise due to the delayed settlement date of the loan transaction and the ability of the agent and/or borrower to meet the obligations of the loan.

2. Investments outside the U.S.

Investment risk – The risks of investing in securities of issuers outside the U.S. may include, but are not limited to, investment and repatriation restrictions; revaluation of currencies; adverse political, social and economic developments; government involvement in the private sector; limited and less reliable investor information; lack of liquidity; certain local tax law considerations; and limited regulation of the securities markets.

Taxation – Dividend and interest income is recorded net of non-U.S. taxes paid.

3. Federal income taxation and distributions                                                                                                

The fund complies with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to mutual funds and intends to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income and net capital gains each year. The fund is not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. 

As of and during the period ended January 31, 2008, the fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

The fund is not subject to examination by U.S. federal tax authorities for tax years before 2003 and by state tax authorities for tax years before 2002.

Distributions – Distributions paid to shareholders are based on net investment income and net realized gains determined on a tax basis, which may differ from net investment income and net realized gains for financial reporting purposes. These differences are due primarily to differing treatment for items such as currency gains and losses; short-term capital gains and losses; capital losses related to sales of certain securities within 30 days of purchase; paydowns on fixed-income securities; and income on certain investments. The fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the net investment income and net realized gains are recorded by the fund for financial reporting purposes.

The components of distributable earnings on a tax basis are reported as of the fund’s most recent year-end. As of July 31, 2007, the fund had tax basis undistributed ordinary income of $796,599,000, currency loss deferrals (realized during the period November 1, 2006, through July 31, 2007) of $1,487,000 and undistributed long-term capital gain of $2,732,234,000.

As of January 31, 2008, the tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and cost of investment securities were as follows:

  (dollars in thousands)  
Gross unrealized appreciation on investment securities
  $ 10,383,233  
Gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities
    (4,614,644 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investment securities
    5,768,589  
Cost of investment securities
    78,091,998  


The tax character of distributions paid or accrued to shareholders was as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Six months ended January 31, 2008
   
Year ended July 31, 2007
   
Ordinary income
   
Long-term capital gains
   
Total distributions paid or accrued
   
Ordinary income
   
Long-term capital gains
   
Total distributions paid or accrued
 
Share class
                                   
Class A
  $ 1,670,488     $ 2,754,835     $ 4,425,323     $ 2,741,287     $ 1,330,299     $ 4,071,586  
Class B
    108,457       209,622       318,079       184,596       108,711       293,307  
Class C
    192,709       379,553       572,262       296,266       174,425       470,691  
Class F
    78,830       131,893       210,723       115,303       55,201       170,504  
Class 529-A
    17,023       28,945       45,968       24,723       11,936       36,659  
Class 529-B
    2,489       5,017       7,506       3,874       2,332       6,206  
Class 529-C
    6,121       12,364       18,485       8,909       5,270       14,179  
Class 529-E
    786       1,412       2,198       1,167       605       1,772  
Class 529-F
    562       925       1,487       678       297       975  
Class R-1
    1,757       3,564       5,321       2,010       1,091       3,101  
Class R-2
    11,774       23,660       35,434       17,170       10,098       27,268  
Class R-3
    25,124       46,144       71,268       32,101       16,294       48,395  
Class R-4
    12,865       22,561       35,426       15,313       7,141       22,454  
Class R-5
    11,410       18,816       30,226       10,610       4,552       15,162  
Total
  $ 2,140,395     $ 3,639,311     $ 5,779,706     $ 3,454,007     $ 1,728,252     $ 5,182,259  

 
4. Fees and transactions with related parties

Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"), the fund’s investment adviser, is the parent company of American Funds Service Company SM ("AFS"), the fund’s transfer agent, and American Funds Distributors, SM Inc. ("AFD"), the principal underwriter of the fund’s shares.

Investment advisory services – The Investment Advisory and Service Agreement with CRMC provides for monthly fees accrued daily. These fees are based on a declining series of annual rates beginning with 0.250% on the first $500 million of daily net assets and decreasing to 0.125% on such assets in excess of $71 billion. The agreement also provides for monthly fees, accrued daily, of 2.25% of the fund’s monthly gross income. Prior to January 1, 2008, CRMC reduced total investment advisory services fees by decreasing the annual rate on net assets in excess of $89 billion from a rate of 0.125% to a rate of 0.123%. The board of directors approved an amended agreement effective January 1, 2008, which reflected this reduction in the annual rate on net assets in excess of $89 billion. In addition, CRMC is currently waiving 10% of investment advisory services fees. During the six months ended January 31, 2008, total investment advisory services fees waived by CRMC were $10,620,000. As a result, the fee shown on the accompanying financial statements of $106,144,000, which was equivalent to an annualized rate of 0.241%, was reduced to $95,524,000, or 0.217% of average daily net assets.

Class-specific fees and expenses – Expenses that are specific to individual share classes are accrued directly to the respective share class. The principal class-specific fees and expenses are described below:

Distribution services – The fund has adopted plans of distribution for all share classes, except Class R-5. Under the plans, the board of directors approves certain categories of expenses that are used to finance activities primarily intended to sell fund shares and service existing accounts. The plans provide for payments, based on an annualized percentage of average daily net assets, ranging from 0.25% to 1.00% as noted below. In some cases, the board of directors has limited the amounts that may be paid to less than the maximum allowed by the plans. All share classes may use up to 0.25% of average daily net assets to pay service fees, or to compensate AFD for paying service fees, to firms that have entered into agreements with AFD to provide certain shareholder services. The remaining amounts available to be paid under each plan are paid to dealers to compensate them for their sales activities.

For Class A and 529-A, the board of directors has also approved the reimbursement of dealer and wholesaler commissions paid by AFD for certain shares sold without a sales charge. These classes reimburse AFD for amounts billed within the prior 15 months but only to the extent that the overall annual expense limit of 0.25% is not exceeded. As of January 31, 2008, there were no unreimbursed expenses subject to reimbursement for Class A or 529-A.

Share class
Currently approved limits
Plan limits
Class A
0.25%
0.25%
Class 529-A
0.25
0.50
Class B and 529-B
1.00
1.00
Class C, 529-C and R-1
1.00
1.00
Class R-2
0.75
1.00
Class 529-E and R-3
0.50
0.75
Class F, 529-F and R-4
0.25
0.50

Transfer agent services The fund has a transfer agent agreement with AFS for Class A and B. Under this agreement, these share classes compensate AFS for transfer agent services including shareholder recordkeeping, communications and transaction processing. AFS is also compensated for certain transfer agent services provided to all other share classes from the administrative services fees paid to CRMC described below.

Administrative services – The fund has an administrative services agreement with CRMC to provide transfer agent and other related shareholder services for all share classes other than Class A and B. Each relevant share class pays CRMC annual fees up to 0.15% (0.10% for Class R-5) based on its respective average daily net assets. Each relevant share class also pays AFS additional amounts for certain transfer agent services. CRMC and AFS may use these fees to compensate third parties for performing these services. CRMC has agreed to pay AFS on the fund's behalf for a portion of the transfer agent services fees for some of the retirement plan share classes. For the six months ended January 31, 2008, the total administrative services fees paid by CRMC were $1,000 for Class R-2. Administrative services fees are presented gross of any payments made by CRMC. Each 529 share class is subject to an additional annual administrative services fee of 0.10% of its respective average daily net assets; this fee is payable to the Commonwealth of Virginia for the maintenance of the 529 college savings plan. Although these amounts are included with administrative services fees on the accompanying financial statements, the Commonwealth of Virginia is not considered a related party.

Expenses under the agreements described above for the six months ended January 31, 2008, were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Share class
Distribution services
Transfer agent services
Administrative services
CRMC administrative services
Transfer agent services
Commonwealth of Virginia administrative services
Class A
$79,354
$20,014
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Class B
25,526
1,549
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Class C
45,644
 
 
 
Included
in
administrative services
$4,355
$502
Not applicable
Class F
3,977
1,332
166
Not applicable
Class 529-A
700
236
28
$345
Class 529-B
604
42
12
60
Class 529-C
1,481
102
24
148
Class 529-E
85
12
1
17
Class 529-F
-
7
1
11
Class R-1
419
48
16
Not applicable
Class R-2
2,115
411
759
Not applicable
Class R-3
2,688
766
245
Not applicable
Class R-4
644
369
14
Not applicable
Class R-5
Not applicable
203
7
Not applicable
Total
$163,237
$21,563
$7,883
$1,775
$581

Directors’ deferred compensation – Since the adoption of the deferred compensation plan in 1993, directors who are unaffiliated with CRMC may elect to defer the cash payment of part or all of their compensation. These deferred amounts, which remain as liabilities of the fund, are treated as if invested in shares of the fund or other American Funds. These amounts represent general, unsecured liabilities of the fund and vary according to the total returns of the selected funds. Directors’ compensation of $189,000, shown on the accompanying financial statements, includes $193,000 in current fees (either paid in cash or deferred) and a net decrease of $4,000 in the value of the deferred amounts.

Affiliated officers and directors – Officers and certain directors of the fund are or may be considered to be affiliated with CRMC, AFS and AFD. No affiliated officers or directors received any compensation directly from the fund.

 
5. Capital share transactions

Capital share transactions in the fund were as follows (dollars and shares in thousands):
 
Share class
 
Sales*
         
Reinvestments of dividends and distributions
   
Repurchases*
         
Net increase
       
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
 
Six months ended January 31, 2008
                                           
Class A
  $ 4,657,039       229,359     $ 4,097,934       208,404     $ (4,575,175 )     (227,915 )   $ 4,179,798       209,848  
Class B
    193,006       9,551       289,301       14,827       (339,558 )     (17,031 )     142,749       7,347  
Class C
    783,619       38,744       518,330       26,618       (707,005 )     (35,638 )     594,944       29,724  
Class F
    535,839       26,433       176,634       9,002       (449,449 )     (22,393 )     263,024       13,042  
Class 529-A
    87,877       4,348       45,791       2,332       (37,857 )     (1,896 )     95,811       4,784  
Class 529-B
    8,615       426       7,502       384       (5,430 )     (272 )     10,687       538  
Class 529-C
    37,844       1,876       18,454       943       (23,580 )     (1,180 )     32,718       1,639  
Class 529-E
    4,307       213       2,190       112       (2,506 )     (125 )     3,991       200  
Class 529-F
    4,696       231       1,468       75       (1,905 )     (96 )     4,259       210  
Class R-1
    23,834       1,174       5,230       268       (11,787 )     (585 )     17,277       857  
Class R-2
    113,220       5,618       35,255       1,809       (86,316 )     (4,329 )     62,159       3,098  
Class R-3
    314,033       15,477       70,620       3,606       (137,691 )     (6,843 )     246,962       12,240  
Class R-4
    240,124       11,953       34,805       1,774       (76,271 )     (3,824 )     198,658       9,903  
Class R-5
    239,937       11,942       27,823       1,419       (59,042 )     (2,976 )     208,718       10,385  
Total net increase
                                                               
   (decrease)
  $ 7,243,990       357,345     $ 5,331,337       271,573     $ (6,513,572 )     (325,103 )   $ 6,061,755       303,815  
                                                                 
Year ended July 31, 2007
                                                         
Class A
  $ 11,380,559       552,805     $ 3,645,817       179,124     $ (5,882,210 )     (285,623 )   $ 9,144,166       446,306  
Class B
    592,214       28,970       258,866       12,801       (479,658 )     (23,462 )     371,422       18,309  
Class C
    2,229,591       109,165       410,555       20,323       (824,465 )     (40,327 )     1,815,681       89,161  
Class F
    1,294,485       63,019       133,621       6,566       (435,975 )     (21,103 )     992,131       48,482  
Class 529-A
    178,893       8,686       35,737       1,756       (39,519 )     (1,922 )     175,111       8,520  
Class 529-B
    19,217       936       6,115       301       (5,615 )     (273 )     19,717       964  
Class 529-C
    85,314       4,147       13,876       684       (27,708 )     (1,349 )     71,482       3,482  
Class 529-E
    8,454       411       1,734       85       (2,660 )     (130 )     7,528       366  
Class 529-F
    9,629       468       930       46       (1,175 )     (57 )     9,384       457  
Class R-1
    46,174       2,246       2,924       144       (12,774 )     (619 )     36,324       1,771  
Class R-2
    226,310       11,043       26,541       1,312       (116,865 )     (5,682 )     135,986       6,673  
Class R-3
    516,588       25,057       46,778       2,300       (200,112 )     (9,691 )     363,254       17,666  
Class R-4
    235,448       11,404       21,573       1,058       (76,506 )     (3,699 )     180,515       8,763  
Class R-5
    206,608       9,878       12,745       625       (44,685 )     (2,169 )     174,668       8,334  
Total net increase
                                                               
   (decrease)
  $ 17,029,484       828,235     $ 4,617,812       227,125     $ (8,149,927 )     (396,106 )   $ 13,497,369       659,254  


6. Investment transactions

The fund made purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, of $17,776,906,000 and $14,261,268,000, respectively, during the six months ended January 31, 2008.



Financial highlights (1)
 
         
(Loss) income from investment operations(2)
   
Dividends and distributions
                                                       
   
Net asset value, beginning of period
   
Net investment income
   
Net (losses)
gains on
securities
(both
realized
and
unrealized)
   
Total from investment operations
   
Dividends (from net investment income)
   
Distributions (from capital gains)
   
Total dividends and distributions
   
Net asset value, end of period
   
Total return (3) (4)
   
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
   
Ratio of
expenses to
average
net assets
before reim-
bursements/
waivers
   
Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
after reim-bursements/
waivers (4)
   
Ratio of
net income
to average
net assets (4)
 
Class A:
                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
  $ 20.54     $ .43     $ (1.00 )   $ (.57 )   $ (.51 )   $ (.85 )   $ (1.36 )   $ 18.61       (3.03 )%   $ 63,431       .55 %     (6 )     .53 %     (6 )     4.16 %     (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.33       .87       1.73       2.60       (.93 )     (.46 )     (1.39 )     20.54       13.66       65,713       .56               .54               4.22          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.70       .81       .94       1.75       (.76 )     (.36 )     (1.12 )     19.33       9.77       53,188       .56               .53               4.35          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.10       .77       1.61       2.38       (.65 )     (.13 )     (.78 )     18.70       14.12       47,196       .55               .54               4.26          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.44       .70       1.70       2.40       (.74 )     -       (.74 )     17.10       15.76       36,075       .57               .57               4.15          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.49       .72       .98       1.70       (.73 )     (.02 )     (.75 )     15.44       12.18       25,891       .61               .61               4.98          
Class B:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
    20.43       .35       (1.01 )     (.66 )     (.43 )     (.85 )     (1.28 )     18.49       (3.42 )     4,749       1.31       (6 )     1.29       (6 )     3.40       (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.22       .70       1.74       2.44       (.77 )     (.46 )     (1.23 )     20.43       12.83       5,094       1.32               1.30               3.46          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.61       .66       .93       1.59       (.62 )     (.36 )     (.98 )     19.22       8.87       4,442       1.33               1.31               3.58          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.01       .63       1.61       2.24       (.51 )     (.13 )     (.64 )     18.61       13.32       4,135       1.34               1.32               3.48          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.36       .56       1.69       2.25       (.60 )     -       (.60 )     17.01       14.84       3,231       1.35               1.35               3.37          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.42       .61       .97       1.58       (.62 )     (.02 )     (.64 )     15.36       11.37       2,015       1.39               1.39               4.17          
Class C:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
    20.39       .34       (.99 )     (.65 )     (.43 )     (.85 )     (1.28 )     18.46       (3.45 )     8,617       1.36       (6 )     1.34       (6 )     3.35       (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.19       .69       1.73       2.42       (.76 )     (.46 )     (1.22 )     20.39       12.80       8,911       1.37               1.35               3.41          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.58       .65       .93       1.58       (.61 )     (.36 )     (.97 )     19.19       8.83       6,675       1.38               1.36               3.52          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    16.99       .61       1.60       2.21       (.49 )     (.13 )     (.62 )     18.58       13.17       5,756       1.43               1.41               3.38          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.34       .55       1.69       2.24       (.59 )     -       (.59 )     16.99       14.75       3,833       1.44               1.44               3.26          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.41       .59       .97       1.56       (.61 )     (.02 )     (.63 )     15.34       11.23       1,850       1.48               1.48               4.07          
Class F:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
    20.52       .42       (1.00 )     (.58 )     (.51 )     (.85 )     (1.36 )     18.58       (3.11 )     3,028       .60       (6 )     .57       (6 )     4.11       (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.30       .86       1.74       2.60       (.92 )     (.46 )     (1.38 )     20.52       13.69       3,075       .60               .57               4.18          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.68       .80       .93       1.73       (.75 )     (.36 )     (1.11 )     19.30       9.68       1,957       .60               .57               4.30          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.08       .75       1.61       2.36       (.63 )     (.13 )     (.76 )     18.68       14.01       1,603       .67               .65               4.14          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.42       .67       1.71       2.38       (.72 )     -       (.72 )     17.08       15.65       1,000       .69               .69               4.02          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.47       .71       .97       1.68       (.71 )     (.02 )     (.73 )     15.42       12.11       471       .72               .72               4.83          
Class 529-A:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
    20.52       .42       (1.00 )     (.58 )     (.50 )     (.85 )     (1.35 )     18.59       (3.08 )     682       .63       (6 )     .61       (6 )     4.07       (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.31       .85       1.73       2.58       (.91 )     (.46 )     (1.37 )     20.52       13.57       655       .65               .63               4.14          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.68       .80       .94       1.74       (.75 )     (.36 )     (1.11 )     19.31       9.70       452       .63               .61               4.27          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.08       .75       1.61       2.36       (.63 )     (.13 )     (.76 )     18.68       13.98       328       .70               .68               4.13          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.42       .68       1.70       2.38       (.72 )     -       (.72 )     17.08       15.61       195       .67               .67               4.06          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.48       .71       .97       1.68       (.72 )     (.02 )     (.74 )     15.42       12.10       93       .68               .68               4.87          
Class 529-B:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
    20.47       .33       (.99 )     (.66 )     (.42 )     (.85 )     (1.27 )     18.54       (3.48 )     116       1.44       (6 )     1.42       (6 )     3.27       (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.26       .68       1.73       2.41       (.74 )     (.46 )     (1.20 )     20.47       12.71       117       1.45               1.43               3.34          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.65       .64       .92       1.56       (.59 )     (.36 )     (.95 )     19.26       8.71       92       1.47               1.44               3.44          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.05       .59       1.61       2.20       (.47 )     (.13 )     (.60 )     18.65       13.05       74       1.55               1.53               3.28          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.36       .53       1.70       2.23       (.54 )     -       (.54 )     17.05       14.67       51       1.57               1.57               3.16          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.46       .58       .97       1.55       (.63 )     (.02 )     (.65 )     15.36       11.10       28       1.60               1.60               3.95          
Class 529-C:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
    20.49       .33       (1.00 )     (.67 )     (.42 )     (.85 )     (1.27 )     18.55       (3.52 )     288       1.44       (6 )     1.41       (6 )     3.27       (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.27       .69       1.74       2.43       (.75 )     (.46 )     (1.21 )     20.49       12.77       285       1.45               1.42               3.35          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.65       .64       .93       1.57       (.59 )     (.36 )     (.95 )     19.27       8.77       201       1.46               1.43               3.45          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.06       .59       1.60       2.19       (.47 )     (.13 )     (.60 )     18.65       13.00       153       1.54               1.52               3.29          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.39       .53       1.71       2.24       (.57 )     -       (.57 )     17.06       14.69       95       1.56               1.56               3.17          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.46       .58       .97       1.55       (.60 )     (.02 )     (.62 )     15.39       11.10       44       1.59               1.59               3.96          
Class 529-E:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
    20.49       .39       (1.00 )     (.61 )     (.47 )     (.85 )     (1.32 )     18.56       (3.22 )     33       .93       (6 )     .91       (6 )     3.78       (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.28       .79       1.73       2.52       (.85 )     (.46 )     (1.31 )     20.49       13.27       32       .94               .91               3.86          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.66       .74       .93       1.67       (.69 )     (.36 )     (1.05 )     19.28       9.32       23       .94               .92               3.96          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.06       .69       1.61       2.30       (.57 )     (.13 )     (.70 )     18.66       13.63       17       1.02               1.01               3.80          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.40       .62       1.70       2.32       (.66 )     -       (.66 )     17.06       15.24       10       1.04               1.04               3.69          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.47       .66       .96       1.62       (.67 )     (.02 )     (.69 )     15.40       11.66       5       1.06               1.06               4.48          
Class 529-F:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
  $ 20.52     $ .44     $ (1.00 )   $ (.56 )   $ (.52 )   $ (.85 )   $ (1.37 )   $ 18.59       (2.97 )%   $ 22       .43 %     (6 )     .40 %     (6 )     4.28 %     (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.30       .90       1.73       2.63       (.95 )     (.46 )     (1.41 )     20.52       13.87       20       .44               .41               4.37          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.68       .83       .93       1.76       (.78 )     (.36 )     (1.14 )     19.30       9.85       10       .44               .42               4.46          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.08       .75       1.60       2.35       (.62 )     (.13 )     (.75 )     18.68       13.96       5       .70               .68               4.14          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.42       .67       1.69       2.36       (.70 )     -       (.70 )     17.08       15.53       3       .79               .79               3.95          
   Period from 9/17/2002 to 7/31/2003
    14.11       .60       1.24       1.84       (.51 )     (.02 )     (.53 )     15.42       13.38       1       .81       (6 )     .81       (6 )     4.68       (6 )
Class R-1:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
    20.48       .34       (1.00 )     (.66 )     (.42 )     (.85 )     (1.27 )     18.55       (3.46 )     84       1.40       (6 )     1.38       (6 )     3.30       (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.27       .70       1.72       2.42       (.75 )     (.46 )     (1.21 )     20.48       12.75       75       1.41               1.39               3.41          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.65       .64       .94       1.58       (.60 )     (.36 )     (.96 )     19.27       8.79       37       1.45               1.41               3.46          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.05       .61       1.61       2.22       (.49 )     (.13 )     (.62 )     18.65       13.15       19       1.50               1.45               3.36          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.39       .55       1.70       2.25       (.59 )     -       (.59 )     17.05       14.75       8       1.55               1.48               3.27          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.47       .60       .96       1.56       (.62 )     (.02 )     (.64 )     15.39       11.19       2       1.92               1.50               4.02          
Class R-2:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
    20.42       .33       (.99 )     (.66 )     (.42 )     (.85 )     (1.27 )     18.49       (3.47 )     545       1.42       (6 )     1.39       (6 )     3.29       (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.22       .69       1.72       2.41       (.75 )     (.46 )     (1.21 )     20.42       12.73       539       1.44               1.39               3.38          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.60       .64       .94       1.58       (.60 )     (.36 )     (.96 )     19.22       8.83       379       1.52               1.40               3.48          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.01       .61       1.60       2.21       (.49 )     (.13 )     (.62 )     18.60       13.16       271       1.58               1.42               3.39          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.36       .55       1.69       2.24       (.59 )     -       (.59 )     17.01       14.75       139       1.75               1.44               3.30          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.48       .59       .95       1.54       (.64 )     (.02 )     (.66 )     15.36       11.12       52       1.81               1.46               4.02          
Class R-3:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
    20.50       .38       (.99 )     (.61 )     (.47 )     (.85 )     (1.32 )     18.57       (3.23 )     1,113       .94       (6 )     .91       (6 )     3.76       (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.29       .79       1.73       2.52       (.85 )     (.46 )     (1.31 )     20.50       13.26       978       .94               .92               3.86          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.67       .73       .93       1.66       (.68 )     (.36 )     (1.04 )     19.29       9.29       579       .96               .94               3.94          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.07       .70       1.60       2.30       (.57 )     (.13 )     (.70 )     18.67       13.68       394       .97               .96               3.85          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.41       .62       1.70       2.32       (.66 )     -       (.66 )     17.07       15.25       176       1.02               1.02               3.70          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.48       .65       .98       1.63       (.68 )     (.02 )     (.70 )     15.41       11.68       56       1.12               1.08               4.42          
Class R-4:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
    20.53       .41       (1.00 )     (.59 )     (.50 )     (.85 )     (1.35 )     18.59       (3.08 )     592       .65       (6 )     .63       (6 )     4.04       (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.31       .85       1.74       2.59       (.91 )     (.46 )     (1.37 )     20.53       13.57       451       .65               .63               4.15          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.69       .79       .93       1.72       (.74 )     (.36 )     (1.10 )     19.31       9.60       255       .66               .64               4.22          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.09       .76       1.60       2.36       (.63 )     (.13 )     (.76 )     18.69       14.00       120       .67               .65               4.17          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.43       .68       1.70       2.38       (.72 )     -       (.72 )     17.09       15.64       30       .69               .69               4.05          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.49       .70       .98       1.68       (.72 )     (.02 )     (.74 )     15.43       12.07       12       .72               .72               4.81          
Class R-5:
                                                                                                                               
   Six months ended 1/31/2008 (5)
    20.54       .44       (.99 )     (.55 )     (.53 )     (.85 )     (1.38 )     18.61       (2.93 )     510       .35       (6 )     .32       (6 )     4.33       (6 )
   Year ended 7/31/2007
    19.32       .91       1.74       2.65       (.97 )     (.46 )     (1.43 )     20.54       13.94       350       .36               .33               4.42          
   Year ended 7/31/2006
    18.70       .85       .93       1.78       (.80 )     (.36 )     (1.16 )     19.32       9.92       168       .36               .34               4.56          
   Year ended 7/31/2005
    17.10       .80       1.61       2.41       (.68 )     (.13 )     (.81 )     18.70       14.33       81       .37               .35               4.45          
   Year ended 7/31/2004
    15.44       .73       1.71       2.44       (.78 )     -       (.78 )     17.10       16.01       57       .37               .37               4.35          
   Year ended 7/31/2003
    14.49       .75       .98       1.73       (.76 )     (.02 )     (.78 )     15.44       12.43       39       .40               .40               5.17          


 
 
           
                   
 
  Six months ended
Year ended July 31
 
   January 31, 2008 5
2007
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
                   
Portfolio turnover rate for all classes of shares
18%
32%
35%
 
24%
 
27%
 
28%


(1) Based on operations for the periods shown (unless otherwise noted) and, accordingly, may not be representative of a full year.
(2) Based on average shares outstanding.
               
(3) Total returns exclude any applicable sales charges, including contingent deferred sales charges.
 
(4) This column reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements/waivers from CRMC. During some of the periods shown, CRMC reduced fees for investment advisory services. In addition, during some  of the periods shown, CRMC paid a portion of the fund's transfer agent fees for certain retirement plan share classes.
                 
(5) Unaudited.
               
(6) Annualized.
               
                 
See Notes to Financial Statements
               




 
 

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The Income Fund of America®
Investment portfolio
 
July 31, 2007

 
Common stocks — 64.14%
 
Shares
   
Market value
(000)
 
             
FINANCIALS — 14.50%
           
Citigroup Inc.
   
28,464,500
    $
1,325,592
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.
   
24,300,000
     
911,979
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
21,540,000
     
727,406
 
Fannie Mae
   
11,304,322
     
676,451
 
Société Générale1
   
3,811,500
     
653,086
 
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
   
7,340,000
     
574,722
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
10,766,550
     
510,550
 
Lloyds TSB Group PLC1
   
42,839,900
     
481,342
 
Fifth Third Bancorp
   
12,000,000
     
442,680
 
Equity Residential, shares of beneficial interest
   
10,092,800
     
401,794
 
iStar Financial, Inc.2
   
8,207,550
     
298,180
 
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.1
   
58,599,325
     
282,939
 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
   
3,800,000
     
253,270
 
ING Groep NV1
   
5,376,202
     
227,561
 
Kimco Realty Corp.
   
5,986,800
     
223,487
 
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
   
10,634,000
     
222,144
 
Boston Properties, Inc.
   
2,295,000
     
216,855
 
St. George Bank Ltd.1
   
6,846,552
     
199,595
 
Wachovia Corp.
   
4,200,000
     
198,282
 
Banco Itaú Holding Financeira SA, preferred nominative
   
4,110,000
     
190,005
 
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.1
   
48,836,000
     
178,752
 
AMP Ltd.1
   
20,680,000
     
176,380
 
U.S. Bancorp
   
5,761,400
     
172,554
 
CapitalSource Inc.
   
8,828,441
     
167,740
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
3,800,000
     
167,238
 
Hospitality Properties Trust
   
4,100,000
     
157,276
 
Unibail-Rodamco, non-registered shares1
   
650,000
     
153,446
 
American Capital Strategies, Ltd.
   
4,020,000
     
152,639
 
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.2
   
5,403,700
     
149,034
 
BNP Paribas SA1
   
1,237,500
     
136,069
 
Standard Bank Group Ltd.1
   
8,860,000
     
127,256
 
Allied Capital Corp.
   
4,459,020
     
126,280
 
XL Capital Ltd., Class A
   
1,613,541
     
125,630
 
Popular, Inc.
   
9,350,000
     
123,327
 
Bank of Ireland1
   
5,885,000
     
112,439
 
Developers Diversified Realty Corp.
   
2,255,000
     
108,240
 
Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.1
   
38,729,373
     
100,619
 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.2
   
4,038,400
     
100,233
 
DnB NOR ASA1
   
7,500,000
     
99,625
 
Banco Santander Central Hispano, SA1
   
5,030,828
     
94,379
 
HRPT Properties Trust
   
9,850,000
     
92,098
 
Unibanco-União de Bancos Brasileiros SA, units (GDR)
   
697,000
     
81,298
 
Archstone-Smith Trust
   
1,400,000
     
80,374
 
Boardwalk REIT
   
1,734,000
     
73,965
 
Regions Financial Corp.
   
2,350,000
     
70,665
 
Health Care Property Investors, Inc.
   
2,442,300
     
66,528
 
Itaúsa — Investimentos Itaú SA, preferred nominative
   
9,967,138
     
63,534
 
Hysan Development Co. Ltd.1
   
21,815,601
     
56,329
 
Associated Banc-Corp
   
1,400,000
     
40,236
 
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
   
1,200,000
     
39,468
 
Camden Property Trust
   
700,000
     
38,472
 
Crescent Real Estate Equities Co.
   
1,680,000
     
37,934
 
Cousins Properties Inc.
   
666,525
     
17,136
 
Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc.2
   
950,000
     
7,106
 
             
12,512,219
 
                 
                 
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 7.90%
               
AT&T Inc.
   
63,399,871
     
2,482,739
 
Verizon Communications Inc.
   
39,689,000
     
1,691,545
 
Vodafone Group PLC1
   
273,610,000
     
831,630
 
Koninklijke KPN NV1
   
52,115,000
     
805,092
 
Telstra Corp. Ltd., installment receipts1
   
95,368,954
     
250,793
 
Telstra Corp. Ltd.1
   
7,500,000
     
29,200
 
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (ADR)
   
8,524,395
     
141,334
 
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.1
   
48,024,966
     
81,208
 
France Télécom SA1
   
7,000,000
     
188,034
 
SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc., Class A2,3
   
4,732,277
     
115,610
 
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (ADR)
   
2,775,000
     
78,088
 
Telekomunikacja Polska SA1
   
9,355,000
     
74,062
 
Dobson Communications Corp., Class A3
   
2,290,483
     
28,516
 
Sprint Nextel Corp., Series 1
   
760,501
     
15,613
 
Embarq Corp.
   
38,025
     
2,350
 
American Tower Corp., Class A3
   
42,271
     
1,761
 
XO Holdings, Inc.3
   
9,158
     
41
 
             
6,817,616
 
                 
                 
UTILITIES — 6.89%
               
E.ON AG1
   
4,100,000
     
647,194
 
Entergy Corp.
   
5,022,600
     
502,059
 
SUEZ SA1
   
8,098,500
     
424,761
 
Duke Energy Corp.
   
23,080,000
     
393,052
 
RWE AG1
   
3,520,000
     
371,980
 
Exelon Corp.
   
5,098,600
     
357,667
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.
   
4,133,498
     
348,123
 
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
   
3,502,000
     
301,697
 
DTE Energy Co.
   
6,500,000
     
301,470
 
Equitable Resources, Inc.
   
5,470,000
     
257,692
 
Ameren Corp.
   
5,000,000
     
239,900
 
Southern Co.
   
6,880,000
     
231,443
 
Progress Energy, Inc.
   
4,884,900
     
213,275
 
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
   
4,250,000
     
184,833
 
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
   
3,880,000
     
169,478
 
Hongkong Electric Holdings Ltd.1
   
33,080,000
     
163,901
 
PPL Corp.
   
3,125,000
     
147,313
 
FirstEnergy Corp.
   
2,240,000
     
136,080
 
Edison International
   
2,500,000
     
132,225
 
NiSource Inc.
   
6,198,500
     
118,205
 
Xcel Energy Inc.
   
5,225,000
     
106,068
 
KeySpan Corp.
   
2,160,000
     
89,748
 
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
   
2,655,000
     
72,375
 
Northeast Utilities
   
1,214,500
     
33,204
 
             
5,943,743
 
                 
                 
CONSUMER STAPLES — 6.45%
               
Coca-Cola Co.
   
17,560,000
     
915,052
 
H.J. Heinz Co.2
   
18,104,640
     
792,259
 
Altria Group, Inc.
   
10,530,000
     
699,929
 
Reynolds American Inc.
   
8,380,000
     
512,604
 
General Mills, Inc.
   
8,171,800
     
454,515
 
Kraft Foods Inc., Class A
   
11,094,988
     
363,361
 
Diageo PLC1
   
17,650,000
     
360,202
 
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
   
12,147,200
     
307,931
 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
   
3,450,000
     
232,081
 
Unilever NV (New York registered)
   
4,551,750
     
137,736
 
Unilever NV1
   
2,355,000
     
71,108
 
Scottish & Newcastle PLC1
   
14,892,000
     
179,025
 
Goodman Fielder Ltd.1,2
   
67,000,000
     
143,709
 
SABMiller PLC1
   
4,311,000
     
111,142
 
UST Inc.
   
2,000,000
     
107,100
 
Tesco PLC1
   
11,540,000
     
94,921
 
Woolworths Ltd.1
   
3,565,632
     
82,411
 
             
5,565,086
 
                 
                 
INDUSTRIALS — 6.38%
               
General Electric Co.
   
50,370,000
     
1,952,341
 
Waste Management, Inc.
   
14,450,000
     
549,534
 
Sandvik AB1
   
23,580,000
     
475,195
 
Emerson Electric Co.
   
9,370,000
     
441,046
 
Atlas Copco AB, Class A1
   
20,350,000
     
350,105
 
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
   
7,400,000
     
312,724
 
Deutsche Post AG1
   
10,521,400
     
306,873
 
Cooper Industries, Ltd., Class A
   
3,800,000
     
201,096
 
Bidvest Group Ltd.1
   
9,570,000
     
194,000
 
Hubbell Inc., Class B
   
3,213,100
     
185,235
 
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund1,2
   
21,023,070
     
168,693
 
PACCAR Inc
   
1,805,700
     
147,742
 
Avery Dennison Corp.
   
1,498,182
     
91,898
 
Brambles Ltd.1,3
   
9,053,000
     
84,733
 
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.1
   
10,330,000
     
24,891
 
Singapore Post Private Ltd.1
   
25,900,000
     
21,193
 
UAL Corp.3
   
59,741
     
2,637
 
             
5,509,936
 
                 
                 
HEALTH CARE — 5.27%
               
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
26,260,000
     
1,303,809
 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
   
44,375,500
     
1,260,708
 
Eli Lilly and Co.
   
14,485,000
     
783,494
 
Pfizer Inc
   
26,050,000
     
612,436
 
Brookdale Senior Living Inc.2
   
5,906,600
     
236,323
 
Abbott Laboratories
   
3,500,000
     
177,415
 
Baxter International Inc.
   
1,972,048
     
103,730
 
Wyeth
   
1,431,500
     
69,456
 
Clarent Hospital Corp.1,2,3
   
484,684
     
48
 
             
4,547,419
 
                 
                 
ENERGY — 4.95%
               
Chevron Corp.
   
26,275,000
     
2,240,207
 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A (ADR)
   
6,919,000
     
536,845
 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B1
   
3,297,147
     
130,583
 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B (ADR)
   
948,199
     
75,173
 
Marathon Oil Corp.
   
7,790,000
     
430,008
 
Spectra Energy Corp
   
8,540,000
     
217,514
 
TOTAL SA1
   
1,390,000
     
110,013
 
TOTAL SA (ADR)
   
1,290,000
     
101,407
 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
   
3,600,000
     
204,192
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
   
1,385,000
     
117,905
 
ENI SpA1
   
2,400,000
     
83,935
 
Centennial Coal Co. Ltd.1
   
8,916,417
     
25,497
 
             
4,273,279
 
                 
                 
MATERIALS — 4.40%
               
Weyerhaeuser Co.
   
10,728,000
     
764,263
 
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
   
14,869,200
     
694,838
 
International Paper Co.
   
14,973,820
     
555,080
 
Dow Chemical Co.
   
8,980,000
     
390,450
 
MeadWestvaco Corp.2
   
10,865,696
     
353,570
 
PPG Industries, Inc.
   
4,230,000
     
322,622
 
Packaging Corp. of America2
   
6,792,800
     
173,352
 
RPM International, Inc.
   
5,385,000
     
126,601
 
Alcoa Inc.
   
3,036,400
     
115,991
 
Eastman Chemical Co.
   
1,500,000
     
103,230
 
UPM-Kymmene Corp.1
   
4,100,000
     
91,200
 
Lyondell Chemical Co.
   
1,470,000
     
66,003
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
   
300,000
     
28,194
 
Worthington Industries, Inc.
   
834,400
     
17,272
 
             
3,802,666
 
                 
                 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 2.74%
               
Esprit Holdings Ltd.1
   
40,949,000
     
554,663
 
Vivendi SA1
   
5,680,000
     
241,201
 
DSG International PLC1
   
74,250,000
     
233,977
 
CBS Corp., Class B
   
7,000,000
     
222,040
 
General Motors Corp.
   
6,442,559
     
208,739
 
VF Corp.
   
2,040,000
     
175,012
 
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
   
6,500,000
     
134,745
 
Kesa Electricals PLC1
   
16,003,258
     
104,039
 
Tupperware Brands Corp.2
   
3,865,000
     
100,529
 
Kingfisher PLC1
   
20,678,565
     
89,366
 
Regal Entertainment Group, Class A
   
4,022,000
     
86,031
 
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B1
   
1,300,000
     
75,304
 
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin, Class B1
   
550,000
     
71,999
 
Marks and Spencer Group PLC1
   
3,195,000
     
40,644
 
Macquarie Media Group1
   
6,055,676
     
23,434
 
             
2,361,723
 
                 
                 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 1.12%
               
Microchip Technology Inc.2
   
11,265,000
     
409,032
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
9,200,000
     
266,708
 
Acer Inc.1
   
74,250,000
     
163,607
 
Lite-On Technology Corp.1
   
36,692,964
     
60,971
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (ADR)
   
3,912,828
     
39,715
 
Delta Electronics, Inc.1
   
4,410,000
     
17,364
 
Micron Technology, Inc.3,4
   
339,328
     
4,028
 
ZiLOG, Inc.3
   
455,000
     
2,179
 
             
963,604
 
                 
                 
MISCELLANEOUS — 3.54%
               
Other common stocks in initial period of acquisition
           
3,055,878
 
                 
                 
Total common stocks (cost: $43,156,500,000)
           
55,353,169
 
                 
                 
           
Market value
 
Preferred stocks — 1.14%
 
Shares
      (000 )
                 
FINANCIALS — 1.08%
               
SB Treasury Co. LLC, Series A, 9.40% noncumulative4,5
   
124,434,000
    $
128,578
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 6.078%4,5
   
31,750,000
     
30,560
 
Fannie Mae, Series O, 7.495%4,5
   
2,190,000
     
114,017
 
Fuji JGB Investment LLC, Series A, 9.87% noncumulative4,5
   
71,950,000
     
74,667
 
IBJ Preferred Capital Co. LLC, Series A, 8.79% noncumulative4,5
   
31,300,000
     
32,187
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd. 6.346% noncumulative5
   
68,580,000
     
65,849
 
Tokai Preferred Capital Co. LLC, Series A, 9.98% noncumulative4,5
   
19,000,000
     
19,727
 
Vornado Realty Trust, Series I, 6.625%
   
3,380,000
     
76,895
 
IndyMac Bancorp, Inc., Series A, 8.50% noncumulative3,4
   
2,948,000
     
58,223
 
Shinsei Finance II (Cayman) Ltd. 7.16% noncumulative4,5
   
45,950,000
     
43,849
 
HSBC Capital Funding LP, Series 1, 9.547% noncumulative step-up4,5
   
25,000,000
     
27,664
 
HSBC Capital Funding LP, Series 2, 10.176% noncumulative step-up4,5
   
10,000,000
     
13,994
 
Banco Santander Central Hispano, SA 6.50%4
   
1,524,000
     
34,957
 
Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. 5.506%4,5
   
36,590,000
     
34,310
 
Public Storage, Inc., Series F, 6.45%
   
1,000,000
     
22,400
 
Public Storage, Inc., Series V, 7.50% cumulative depositary shares
   
400,000
     
10,056
 
Standard Chartered PLC 7.014% noncumulative redeemable preference shares4,5
   
25,100,000
     
22,687
 
Wachovia Capital Trust III 5.80%5
   
20,000,000
     
19,631
 
Duke Realty Corp., Series B, 7.99% cumulative step-up premium rate
   
300,000
     
14,991
 
National Bank of Canada, Series A, 8.35% exchangeable depositary shares
   
520,000
     
13,536
 
BNP Paribas Capital Trust 9.003% noncumulative trust4,5
   
8,000,000
     
8,796
 
BNP U.S. Funding LLC, Series A, 7.738% noncumulative4,5
   
4,360,000
     
4,389
 
Simon Property Group, Inc., Series G, 7.89% cumulative step-up premium rate
   
200,000
     
10,281
 
Resona Preferred Global Securities (Cayman) Ltd. 7.191%4,5
   
9,825,000
     
9,935
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC 5.512% noncumulative trust5
   
10,000,000
     
9,607
 
iStar Financial, Inc., Series F, 7.80% cumulative redeemable2
   
400,000
     
9,520
 
CBG Florida REIT Corp., Series A, Class A, 7.114%4,5
   
9,000,000
     
8,668
 
DBS Capital Funding Corp., Series A, 7.657% noncumulative guaranteed preference shares4,5
   
6,500,000
     
6,971
 
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc., Series A, 7.677% cumulative step-up premium rate
   
50,000
     
5,187
 
Barclays Bank PLC, Series 1, 6.278% noncumulative5
   
1,990,000
     
1,781
 
             
933,913
 
                 
                 
MISCELLANEOUS — 0.06%
               
Other preferred stocks in initial period of acquisition
           
46,313
 
                 
                 
Total preferred stocks (cost: $1,002,594,000)
           
980,226
 
                 
                 
Warrants — 0.00%
               
                 
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.00%
               
XO Holdings, Inc., Series A, warrants, expire 20103
   
18,316
     
13
 
XO Holdings, Inc., Series B, warrants, expire 20103
   
13,738
     
7
 
XO Holdings, Inc., Series C, warrants, expire 20103
   
13,738
     
3
 
Allegiance Telecom, Inc., warrants, expire 20081,3,4
   
20,000
     
0
 
GT Group Telecom Inc., warrants, expire 20101,3,4
   
15,000
     
0
 
                 
Total warrants (cost: $816,000)
           
23
 
                 
                 
   
Shares or
         
Convertible securities — 2.54%
 
principal amount
         
                 
FINANCIALS — 0.50%
               
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Class B, 6.375% convertible preferred 2008
 
6,400,000 units
     
191,232
 
Fannie Mae, Series 2004-1, 5.375% convertible preferred
   
1,690
     
166,042
 
XL Capital Ltd. 7.00% convertible preferred 2009
 
2,810,000 units
     
76,882
 
             
434,156
 
                 
                 
HEALTH CARE — 0.37%
               
Schering-Plough Corp. 6.00% convertible preferred 2007
   
2,499,900
    $
161,344
 
Medtronic, Inc. 1.625% convertible notes 2013
  $
45,500,000
     
47,661
 
Medtronic, Inc. 1.50% convertible notes 2011
  $
69,900,000
     
73,308
 
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Series D, 1.75% convertible debenture 2026
  $
20,000,000
     
20,400
 
Incyte Corp. 3.50% convertible notes 20114
  $
15,000,000
     
12,656
 
             
315,369
 
                 
                 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 0.29%
               
Nortel Networks Corp. 4.25% convertible notes 20084
  $
40,000,000
     
39,400
 
Nortel Networks Corp. 4.25% convertible notes 2008
  $
80,000,000
     
78,800
 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 6.00% convertible debentures 2015
  $
4,678,000
     
4,234
 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 6.00% convertible debentures 20154
  $
87,567,000
     
79,248
 
Liberty Media Holding Corp. 2.921% exchangeable debentures 20315
  $
52,000,000
     
42,988
 
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. 5.00% convertible notes 2008
  $
2,500,000
     
2,481
 
             
247,151
 
                 
                 
MATERIALS — 0.22%
               
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. 5.50% convertible preferred
   
25,000
     
50,870
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. 6.75% convertible preferred 2010
   
1,000,000
     
140,750
 
             
191,620
 
                 
                 
INDUSTRIALS — 0.22%
               
UAL Corp. 4.50% convertible notes 20214
  $
72,600,000
     
105,648
 
Allied Waste Industries, Inc., Series D, 6.25% convertible preferred 2008
   
240,000
     
80,258
 
             
185,906
 
                 
                 
UTILITIES — 0.19%
               
PG&E Corp. 9.50% convertible notes 2010
  $
28,000,000
     
86,940
 
NRG Energy, Inc. 5.75% convertible preferred 20091
   
200,000
     
69,236
 
AES Trust VII 6.00% convertible preferred 2008
   
125,000
     
6,234
 
             
162,410
 
                 
                 
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.18%
               
Qwest Communications International Inc. 3.50% convertible debenture 2025
  $
100,000,000
     
157,375
 
                 
                 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 0.17%
               
Amazon.com, Inc. 4.75% convertible debentures 2009
  $
59,137,000
     
63,720
 
Ford Motor Co. 4.25% convertible notes 2036
  $
50,000,000
     
58,125
 
Liberty Media Holding Corp. 3.25% exchangeable debentures 2031
  $
35,000,000
     
28,963
 
             
150,808
 
                 
                 
ENERGY — 0.12%
               
El Paso Corp. 4.99% convertible preferred4
   
75,000
     
107,062
 
                 
                 
                 
MISCELLANEOUS — 0.28%
               
Other convertible securities in initial period of acquisition
           
237,592
 
                 
                 
Total convertible securities (cost: $1,816,186,000)
           
2,189,449
 
                 
                 
                 
MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS6— 4.72%
               
Fannie Mae, Series 2000-T5, Class B, 7.30% 2010
   
36,750
     
38,669
 
Fannie Mae 9.00% 2010
   
131
     
134
 
Fannie Mae 4.89% 2012
   
10,000
     
9,714
 
Fannie Mae 4.00% 2015
   
6,352
     
6,117
 
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2016
   
221
     
229
 
Fannie Mae 5.00% 2018
   
16,028
     
15,628
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2018
   
13,843
     
13,746
 
Fannie Mae 10.00% 2018
   
292
     
325
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2020
   
37,318
     
36,974
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2021
   
47,154
     
46,719
 
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2021
   
1,769
     
1,780
 
Fannie Mae, Series 2003-48, Class TJ, 4.50% 2022
   
26,337
     
25,304
 
Fannie Mae 9.50% 2022
   
276
     
303
 
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2023
   
57
     
60
 
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2023
   
12
     
13
 
Fannie Mae 10.00% 2025
   
184
     
204
 
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-4, Class GA, 10.267% 20255
   
1,001
     
1,103
 
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-4, Class NA, 11.882% 20255
   
89
     
99
 
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2026
   
21,740
     
21,673
 
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2027
   
78,296
     
78,052
 
Fannie Mae, Series 2002-W3, Class A-5, 7.50% 2028
   
830
     
859
 
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2031
   
357
     
377
 
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-20, Class E, 9.619% 20315
   
838
     
916
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2033
   
63,249
     
61,406
 
Fannie Mae 4.50% 2035
   
64,795
     
59,224
 
Fannie Mae 4.50% 2035
   
31,528
     
28,749
 
Fannie Mae 4.50% 2035
   
12,200
     
11,125
 
Fannie Mae 4.551% 20355
   
6,506
     
6,419
 
Fannie Mae 5.00% 2035
   
48,444
     
45,564
 
Fannie Mae 5.00% 2035
   
25,173
     
23,676
 
Fannie Mae 5.00% 2035
   
6,599
     
6,207
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2035
   
62,238
     
60,415
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2035
   
50,869
     
49,323
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2035
   
16,846
     
16,321
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2035
   
7,841
     
7,597
 
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2035
   
539
     
549
 
Fannie Mae 4.50% 2036
   
2,619
     
2,392
 
Fannie Mae 5.00% 2036
   
975
     
916
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2036
   
3,948
     
3,822
 
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2036
   
21,595
     
21,427
 
Fannie Mae, Series 2006-43, Class PX, 6.00% 2036
   
9,164
     
9,171
 
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2036
   
19,781
     
19,955
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2037
   
108,091
     
104,434
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2037
   
34,101
     
32,947
 
Fannie Mae, Series 2007-33, Class HE, 5.50% 2037
   
25,987
     
25,499
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2037
   
26,177
     
25,291
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2037
   
24,818
     
23,979
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2037
   
19,670
     
19,004
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2037
   
14,941
     
14,332
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2037
   
11,813
     
11,413
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2037
   
8,152
     
7,876
 
Fannie Mae 5.50% 2037
   
3,048
     
2,945
 
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2037
   
30,113
     
29,860
 
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2037
   
28,092
     
27,852
 
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2037
   
22,379
     
22,036
 
Fannie Mae, Series 2007-24, Class P, 6.00% 2037
   
19,682
     
19,745
 
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2037
   
18,605
     
18,448
 
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2037
   
11,409
     
11,308
 
Fannie Mae 6.00% 2037
   
2,562
     
2,530
 
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2037
   
63,357
     
63,874
 
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2037
   
15,936
     
16,030
 
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2037
   
15,000
     
15,122
 
Fannie Mae 6.50% 2037
   
8,158
     
8,206
 
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
   
47,543
     
48,615
 
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
   
17,223
     
17,698
 
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
   
14,377
     
14,701
 
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
   
10,950
     
11,272
 
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
   
10,146
     
10,375
 
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
   
5,264
     
5,374
 
Fannie Mae 7.00% 2037
   
4,130
     
4,217
 
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2037
   
5,302
     
5,475
 
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2037
   
3,885
     
4,012
 
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2037
   
1,993
     
2,049
 
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2037
   
1,697
     
1,752
 
Fannie Mae 7.50% 2037
   
1,006
     
1,035
 
Fannie Mae 8.00% 2037
   
3,151
     
3,241
 
Fannie Mae 8.00% 2037
   
1,989
     
2,045
 
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-50, Class BA, 7.00% 2041
   
1,636
     
1,675
 
Fannie Mae, Series 2001-T10, Class A-1, 7.00% 2041
   
1,122
     
1,152
 
Fannie Mae, Series 2002-W1, Class 2A, 7.50% 2042
   
1,803
     
1,869
 
Freddie Mac 8.50% 2008
   
0
     
0
 
Freddie Mac, Series SF02, Class GC, 2.64% 2009
   
2,108
     
2,090
 
Freddie Mac 8.50% 2009
   
29
     
29
 
Freddie Mac 8.50% 2010
   
49
     
50
 
Freddie Mac 5.00% 2018
   
9,876
     
9,627
 
Freddie Mac 5.50% 2018
   
4,916
     
4,880
 
Freddie Mac 11.00% 2018
   
231
     
255
 
Freddie Mac 5.50% 2019
   
13,636
     
13,520
 
Freddie Mac, Series 178, Class Z, 9.25% 2021
   
89
     
89
 
Freddie Mac, Series 2289, Class NB, 11.424% 20225
   
207
     
232
 
Freddie Mac 6.00% 2026
   
5,900
     
5,884
 
Freddie Mac 6.00% 2027
   
9,724
     
9,698
 
Freddie Mac 4.646% 20355
   
8,087
     
7,961
 
Freddie Mac 5.00% 2035
   
17,765
     
16,705
 
Freddie Mac 5.00% 2035
   
13,283
     
12,496
 
Freddie Mac 5.50% 2035
   
8,540
     
8,270
 
Freddie Mac 5.50% 2035
   
8,522
     
8,253
 
Freddie Mac, Series 3061, Class PN, 5.50% 2035
   
6,377
     
6,382
 
Freddie Mac 5.00% 2036
   
11,293
     
10,605
 
Freddie Mac, Series 3257, Class PA, 5.50% 2036
   
24,804
     
24,401
 
Freddie Mac 7.00% 2036
   
2,079
     
2,125
 
Freddie Mac 5.00% 2037
   
3,473
     
3,260
 
Freddie Mac, Series 3286, Class JN, 5.50% 2037
   
33,299
     
32,567
 
Freddie Mac, Series 3312, Class PA, 5.50% 2037
   
25,379
     
24,820
 
Freddie Mac, Series 3318, Class JT, 5.50% 2037
   
18,413
     
17,999
 
Freddie Mac 6.00% 2037
   
75,000
     
74,303
 
Freddie Mac 6.00% 2037
   
60,525
     
60,038
 
Freddie Mac, Series 3271, Class OA, 6.00% 2037
   
24,563
     
25,084
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-12CB, Class 2-A-1, 5.00% 2018
   
11,759
     
11,269
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-J3, Class 2-A-1, 4.75% 2020
   
7,625
     
7,266
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-49CB, Class A-1, 5.50% 2035
   
113,620
     
112,963
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-46CB, Class A-8, 5.50% 2035
   
21,657
     
21,547
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-40CB, Class A-1, 5.50% 2035
   
15,391
     
14,773
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-64CB, Class 1-A-7, 5.50% 2035
   
7,750
     
7,734
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-54CB, Class 1-A-7, 5.50% 2035
   
7,629
     
7,603
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-23CB, Class A-15, 5.50% 2035
   
7,275
     
6,956
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-50CB, Class 3-A-1, 6.00% 2035
   
14,457
     
14,181
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-21CB, Class A-17, 6.00% 2035
   
9,715
     
9,613
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-36CB, Class 1-A-1, 6.00% 2035
   
4,723
     
4,700
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-62, Class 2-A-1, 6.029% 20355
   
5,230
     
5,231
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-6CB, Class 1-A-1, 5.50% 2036
   
8,625
     
8,542
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-J1, Class 3-A-4, 5.755% 20365
   
20,000
     
19,856
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-24CB, Class A-1, 6.00% 2036
   
15,943
     
15,905
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-16CB, Class A-2, 6.00% 2036
   
5,520
     
5,512
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-8CB, Class A-1, 5.50% 2037
   
28,719
     
28,096
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-2CB, Class 1-A-9, 5.75% 2037
   
17,217
     
16,740
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-HY4, Class 3-A-1, 5.898% 20475
   
33,834
     
33,683
 
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2003-S8, Class A-2, 5.00% 2018
   
75,349
     
72,197
 
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2003-S10, Class A-2, 5.00% 2018
   
45,185
     
43,295
 
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2003-S6, Class II-A-1, 5.00% 2018
   
14,572
     
13,962
 
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2003-AR1, Class A-6, 4.474% 20335
   
673
     
670
 
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2004-AR11, Class A, 4.55% 20345
   
4,904
     
4,842
 
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2007-HY5, Class 3-A1, 5.828% 20375
   
23,181
     
22,905
 
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2005-AR15, Class A-1-A, 5.58% 20455
   
13,025
     
13,046
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-6, Class II-A-1, 4.75% 2019
   
33,775
     
32,078
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-7, Class III-A-1, 5.00% 2020
   
6,549
     
6,276
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-5, Class IV-A-1, 6.00% 2034
   
3,580
     
3,511
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2001-CF2, Class A-3, 6.238% 2034
   
3,574
     
3,569
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-6, Class VI-A-1, 6.00% 2035
   
6,975
     
6,979
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-5, Class IV-A-1, 6.25% 2035
   
5,666
     
5,571
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2001-CK1, Class A-3, 6.38% 2035
   
10,100
     
10,333
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2006-2R, Class A-PO, principal only, 0% 20364
   
20,357
     
12,926
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-C5, Class A-2, 4.183% 2037
   
10,000
     
9,717
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C3, Class A-AB, 4.614% 2037
   
10,000
     
9,524
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-2, Class 3-A-4, 5.50% 2037
   
23,283
     
21,711
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2002-CKN2, Class A-3, 6.133% 2037
   
6,910
     
7,059
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C5, Class A-2, 5.10% 20385
   
8,000
     
7,886
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C6, Class A-2FX, 5.207% 2040
   
3,050
     
3,017
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C6, Class A-3, 5.23% 20405
   
10,000
     
9,725
 
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-PA3, Class II-A-4, 6.00% 2037
   
14,000
     
13,868
 
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-PA3, Class III-A-1, 6.25% 2037
   
34,573
     
34,575
 
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-PA3, Class IV-A-1, 6.50% 2037
   
48,351
     
48,641
 
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-PA3, Class V-A-1, 7.00% 2037
   
25,602
     
26,141
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2003-13, Class A-1, 4.50% 2018
   
17,083
     
16,089
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2003-16, Class I-A-1, 4.75% 2018
   
8,170
     
7,759
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2003-6, Class I-A-1, 5.00% 2018
   
7,289
     
7,030
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-7, Class II-A-1, 4.50% 2019
   
23,955
     
22,550
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A-3, 5.00% 2021
   
13,416
     
12,857
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2003-3, Class II-A-1, 5.25% 2033
   
7,375
     
7,232
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-AR15, Class A-1, 5.657% 20365
   
26,574
     
26,320
 
American Tower Trust I, Series 2007-1A, Class A-FX, 5.42% 20374
   
7,250
     
7,090
 
American Tower Trust I, Series 2007-1A, Class B, 5.537% 20374
   
20,000
     
19,477
 
American Tower Trust I, Series 2007-1A, Class D, 5.957% 20374
   
37,375
     
36,878
 
American Tower Trust I, Series 2007-1A, Class E, 6.249% 20374
   
20,500
     
20,229
 
American Tower Trust I, Series 2007-1A, Class F, 6.639% 20374
   
5,550
     
5,478
 
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-CIBC12, Class A-2, 4.739% 2037
   
2,000
     
1,962
 
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-CIBC11, Class A-2, 5.016% 2037
   
14,040
     
13,864
 
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-C1, Class A-3, 4.719% 2038
   
7,000
     
6,601
 
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2004-C3, Class A-2, 4.223% 2042
   
11,687
     
11,339
 
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-LDP4, Class A-2, 4.79% 2042
   
3,155
     
3,097
 
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2006-CIBC14, Class A-4, 5.471% 20445
   
3,840
     
3,725
 
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2006-LDP7, Class A-4, 5.875% 20455
   
27,700
     
27,646
 
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-LDP1, Class A-2, 4.625% 2046
   
20,000
     
19,614
 
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2003-35, Class 1-A-1, 4.75% 2018
   
6,926
     
6,578
 
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2003-56, Class 6-A-1, 4.827% 20335
   
1,233
     
1,221
 
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2004-22, Class A-2, 4.629% 20345
   
4,299
     
4,226
 
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-HYB8, Class 4-A-1, 5.636% 20355
   
7,006
     
6,994
 
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2007-HY5, Class 1-A-1, 5.974% 20375
   
45,000
     
44,986
 
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2007-HY5, Class 3-A-1, 6.234% 20375
   
21,228
     
21,195
 
Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 3-A3, 5.50% 2035
   
10,788
     
10,757
 
Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6, Class 2-A1, 6.946% 20375
   
50,884
     
51,423
 
Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-7, Class 6-A4, 7.00% 2037
   
22,568
     
22,808
 
Crown Castle Towers LLC, Series 2005-1, Class A-FX, 4.643% 20354
   
10,000
     
9,795
 
Crown Castle Towers LLC, Series 2005-1, Class D, 5.612% 20354
   
37,750
     
36,838
 
Crown Castle Towers LLC, Series 2006-1, Class E, 6.065% 20364
   
9,000
     
8,939
 
Crown Castle Towers LLC, Series 2006-1, Class F, 6.650% 20364
   
16,575
     
16,464
 
Crown Castle Towers LLC, Series 2006-1, Class G, 6.795% 20364
   
1,250
     
1,251
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2003-QS16, Class A-1, 5.00% 2018
   
14,069
     
13,485
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2004-QS6, Class A-1, 5.00% 2019
   
11,187
     
10,719
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2005-QR1, Class A, 6.00% 2034
   
7,946
     
7,849
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2005-QS13, Class I-A-5, 5.50% 2035
   
12,894
     
12,717
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2005-QS9, Class A-6, 5.50% 2035
   
100
     
95
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2005-QS10, Class I-A, 6.00% 2035
   
9,048
     
8,946
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2007-QS7, Class II-A-1, 6.75% 2037
   
17,178
     
17,391
 
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2005-1, Class A, 5.369% 20354
   
10,000
     
9,977
 
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2005-1, Class B, 5.565% 20354
   
7,000
     
6,974
 
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class A, 5.314% 20364
   
12,000
     
11,869
 
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class D, 5.852% 20364
   
5,000
     
4,856
 
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class F, 6.709% 20364
   
18,000
     
17,511
 
SBA CMBS Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class G, 6.904% 20364
   
17,000
     
16,364
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2002-C1, Class A-2, 5.681% 2034
   
2,372
     
2,374
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C16, Class A-PB, 4.692% 2041
   
15,000
     
14,398
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C17, Class A-2, 4.782% 2042
   
11,000
     
10,837
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C17, Class A-4, 5.083% 20425
   
5,000
     
4,745
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C22, Class A-4, 5.266% 20445
   
22,000
     
21,110
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C23, Class A-PB, 5.446% 2045
   
12,500
     
12,274
 
Tower Ventures, LLC, Series 2006-1, Class A1-FX, 5.361% 20364
   
12,000
     
11,939
 
Tower Ventures, LLC, Series 2006-1, Class A-2, 5.45% 20364
   
11,100
     
11,068
 
Tower Ventures, LLC, Series 2006-1, Class C, 5.707% 20364
   
8,000
     
7,873
 
Tower Ventures, LLC, Series 2006-1, Class D, 6.052% 20364
   
29,000
     
28,977
 
IndyMac IMSC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-F3, Class 3-A-1, 7.00% 2037
   
44,000
     
44,523
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2005-FA11, Class I-A-5, 5.75% 2036
   
1,527
     
1,518
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-FA3, Class A-6, 6.00% 2036
   
13,817
     
13,913
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-FA4, Class I-A-10, 6.25% 2037
   
28,443
     
28,684
 
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 4-A, 5.683% 20345
   
9,566
     
9,291
 
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-10, Class 5-A-1, 6.00% 2035
   
12,235
     
12,200
 
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-3AR, Class 3-A-1, 6.022% 20365
   
1,097
     
1,097
 
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-11AR, Class 2-A-1, 6.639% 20375
   
15,174
     
15,323
 
Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2003-S9, Class A-1, 5.00% 2018
   
23,433
     
22,453
 
Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2003-S2, Class A-1, 5.00% 2018
   
16,046
     
15,375
 
GE Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2004-C1, Class A-2, 3.915% 2038
   
5,550
     
5,369
 
GE Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2006-C1, Class A-4, 5.339% 20445
   
13,000
     
12,526
 
GE Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2005-C4, Class A-3A, 5.333% 20455
   
17,000
     
16,802
 
GE Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2005-C4, Class A-M, 5.333% 20455
   
1,650
     
1,583
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2004-7, Class 7-A-1, 5.00% 2019
   
33,272
     
31,888
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2003-G, Class 2-A-1, 4.088% 20335
   
2,702
     
2,694
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2003-UST1, Class A-3, 5.00% 2018
   
7,079
     
6,827
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2006-AR5, Class 2-A7A, 6.214% 20365
   
24,893
     
24,966
 
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR5, Class 2-A-1, 5.851% 20365
   
31,558
     
31,182
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2003-29, Class 1-A-1, 4.75% 2018
   
9,042
     
8,588
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2004-15, Class 2-A-1, 4.75% 2019
   
21,885
     
20,786
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 1998-RF2, Class A, 8.515% 20274,5
   
290
     
289
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 1998-RF1, Class A, 8.737% 20274,5
   
236
     
235
 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-2, 6.503% 2036
   
9,285
     
9,522
 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc., Series 2005-5, Class A-3B, 5.228% 20455
   
17,730
     
17,422
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2F, Class VIIA-1, 4.50% 2019
   
18,979
     
17,998
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-15F, Class 5A-1, 5.50% 2020
   
4,817
     
4,703
 
L.A. Arena Funding, LLC, Series 1, Class A, 7.656% 20264
   
21,865
     
22,576
 
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2004-A6, Class A-1, 5.00% 2019
   
22,576
     
21,779
 
Bear Stearns ARM Trust, Series 2003-9, Class III-A-2, 4.965% 20345
   
2,157
     
2,118
 
Bear Stearns ARM Trust, Series 2005-10, Class A-3, 4.65% 20355
   
20,000
     
19,475
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 1998-C1, Class D, 7.103% 20305
   
20,000
     
20,302
 
J.P. Morgan Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-S1, Class 3-A-5, 5.73% 20365
   
19,462
     
19,352
 
Bear Stearns Asset-backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-AC3, Class II-A-1, 5.25% 2020
   
8,687
     
8,555
 
Bear Stearns Asset-backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-AC8, Class A-4, 5.50% 2035
   
6,782
     
6,776
 
Bear Stearns Asset-backed Securities I Trust, Series 2006-AC2, Class II-1A-1, 6.00% 2036
   
3,687
     
3,684
 
Washington Mutual Mortgage, WMALT Series 2005-AR1, Class A-1-A, 5.58% 20355
   
10,899
     
10,889
 
Washington Mutual Mortgage, WMALT Series 2006-1, Class 4-CB, 6.50% 2036
   
7,458
     
7,460
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2005-HQ7, Class A-2, 5.203% 20425
   
17,875
     
17,579
 
CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-A1, Class IIA-1, 5.00% 2020
   
18,270
     
17,531
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc., Series 2004-S9, Class II-A-1, 4.75% 2019
   
18,120
     
17,287
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., Series 1999-C1, Class X, interest only, 1.004% 20314,5
   
72,949
     
1,488
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., Series 2002-PBW1, Class A-1, 3.97% 2035
   
6,314
     
6,176
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., Series 2001-TOP2, Class A-2, 6.48% 2035
   
7,665
     
7,877
 
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2003-LNB1, Class A-2, 4.084% 2038
   
6,925
     
6,401
 
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-LNB2, Class A-2, 3.60% 2039
   
7,203
     
7,026
 
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2001-C1, Class A-2, 6.465% 2034
   
12,250
     
12,584
 
Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, Series 2006-2, Class II-4-A-1, 5.926% 20365
   
12,196
     
12,157
 
Host Marriott Pool Trust, Series 1999-HMTA, Class D, 7.97% 20154
   
10,990
     
11,523
 
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 1998-1, Class A-2, 6.56% 2030
   
4,572
     
4,578
 
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2000-1, Class A-2, 7.757% 2032
   
6,026
     
6,284
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 1999-C1, Class A-2, 7.56% 2031
   
10,236
     
10,535
 
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2005-GG5, Class A-4-1, 5.243% 20375
   
10,000
     
9,813
 
American General Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A-5, 5.75% 20354,5
   
10,000
     
9,808
 
GMAC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR1, Class 2-A-1, 5.646% 20365
   
8,665
     
8,578
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2001-1, Class A-1, 6.079% 2033
   
1,444
     
1,456
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2002-3, Class A-1, 4.229% 2037
   
6,918
     
6,775
 
Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-11, Class 5-A-1, 5.50% 2019
   
7,200
     
7,028
 
CSAB Mortgage-backed Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A-6-A, 5.72% 20365
   
6,923
     
6,881
 
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2004-1, Class III-A, 3.28% 2044
   
6,642
     
6,320
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Trust, Series 2003-RZ4, Class A-7, 4.79% 20335
   
6,529
     
6,260
 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 9.50% 2009
   
183
     
187
 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 9.00% 2016
   
41
     
45
 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 8.50% 2017
   
9
     
10
 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 8.50% 2017
   
4
     
4
 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 10.00% 2020
   
928
     
1,049
 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 8.50% 2021
   
213
     
230
 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 8.50% 2021
   
44
     
47
 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 8.50% 2021
   
7
     
7
 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 9.50% 2021
   
103
     
115
 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 10.00% 2021
   
1,338
     
1,512
 
Government National Mortgage Assn. 10.00% 2025
   
1,268
     
1,426
 
Metropolitan Asset Funding, Inc., Series 1998-A, Class B-1, 7.728% 20144
   
4,669
     
4,607
 
HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-15, Class 2-A1A2, 6.12% 20455
   
4,134
     
4,173
 
Salomon Brothers Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2000-C1, Class A-1, 7.46% 2008
   
106
     
105
 
Salomon Brothers Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2000-C3, Class A-1, 6.341% 2033
   
1,073
     
1,074
 
Financial Asset Securitization, Inc., Series 1997-NAM1, Class B-1, 7.75% 2027
   
364
     
363
 
             
4,072,643
 
                 
                 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 3.95%
               
Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. 6.55% 20067
   
17,105
     
19,500
 
Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. 6.50% 20097
   
54,466
     
62,091
 
Delphi Corp. 6.50% 20137
   
72,580
     
82,741
 
Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. 7.125% 20297
   
104,355
     
120,530
 
Delphi Trust I 8.25% 20337
   
30,031
     
35,887
 
General Motors Nova Scotia Finance Co. 6.85% 2008
   
1,675
     
1,616
 
General Motors Corp. 7.20% 2011
   
138,470
     
124,969
 
General Motors Corp. 7.125% 2013
   
68,665
     
58,537
 
General Motors Corp. 7.70% 2016
   
40,145
     
34,424
 
General Motors Corp. 8.80% 2021
   
27,375
     
23,953
 
General Motors Corp. 9.40% 2021
   
7,775
     
7,114
 
General Motors Corp. 8.25% 2023
   
7,000
     
5,740
 
General Motors Corp. 8.375% 2033
   
10,000
     
8,275
 
CCH II, LLC and CCH II Capital Corp. 10.25% 2010
   
9,000
     
9,203
 
Charter Communications Holdings, LLC and Charter Communications Holdings Capital Corp. 13.50% 2011
   
4,375
     
4,495
 
Charter Communications Operating, LLC and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. 8.00% 20124
   
59,548
     
58,357
 
CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 8.75% 2013
   
23,350
     
23,233
 
Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Term Loan Facilities B, Delayed Draw, 7.36% 20145,6
   
65,150
     
62,300
 
Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Term Loan Facilities B, 7.36% 20145,6
   
28,500
     
27,253
 
Charter Communications Operating, LLC and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. 8.375% 20144
   
20,000
     
19,850
 
CCH I, LLC and CCH I Capital Corp. 11.00% 2015
   
20,000
     
20,100
 
Univision Communications Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 7.82% 20095,6
   
4,315
     
4,196
 
Univision Communications Inc. 7.85% 2011
   
14,040
     
13,829
 
Univision Communications Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, 7.61% 20145,6
   
41,349
     
38,170
 
Univision Communications Inc. 9.75% 20154,8
   
90,305
     
82,629
 
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 6.20% 2008
   
49,000
     
49,452
 
Lenfest Communications, Inc. 7.625% 2008
   
2,000
     
2,019
 
Comcast Corp. 5.66% 20095
   
1,250
     
1,248
 
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 6.875% 2009
   
8,000
     
8,198
 
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 7.125% 2013
   
8,100
     
8,573
 
Comcast Corp. 5.85% 2015
   
19,200
     
18,757
 
Comcast Corp. 5.90% 2016
   
8,475
     
8,274
 
Comcast Corp. 5.65% 2035
   
2,650
     
2,274
 
Comcast Corp. 6.45% 2037
   
10,000
     
9,542
 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 4.05% 2008
   
2,560
     
2,524
 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 4.75% 2008
   
1,440
     
1,434
 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp., Series E, 5.71% 20095
   
10,000
     
10,004
 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 5.79% 20095
   
15,000
     
15,037
 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 7.20% 2009
   
11,000
     
11,346
 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 8.00% 2010
   
15,000
     
15,920
 
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 7.75% 2011
   
26,500
     
28,172
 
Chrysler Finance, First Lien Term Loan, 9.359% 20125,6
   
13,245
     
12,583
 
Chrysler Finance, Second Lien Term Loan, 11.859% 20135,6
   
5,000
     
4,750
 
MGM MIRAGE 6.00% 2009
   
35,100
     
34,574
 
Mandalay Resort Group 6.50% 2009
   
7,122
     
7,051
 
MGM MIRAGE 8.50% 2010
   
22,830
     
23,172
 
MGM MIRAGE 6.75% 2012
   
9,150
     
8,601
 
MGM MIRAGE 6.75% 2013
   
8,200
     
7,606
 
MGM MIRAGE 7.50% 2016
   
4,000
     
3,740
 
Dex Media West LLC, Dex Media West Finance Co., Series B, 8.50% 2010
   
5,000
     
5,038
 
R.H. Donnelley Inc. 10.875% 20124
   
1,000
     
1,058
 
Dex Media, Inc., Series B, 0%/9.00% 20139
   
9,000
     
8,145
 
R.H. Donnelley Corp., Series A-2, 6.875% 2013
   
25,975
     
23,507
 
R.H. Donnelley Corp., Series A-1, 6.875% 2013
   
20,650
     
18,688
 
R.H. Donnelley Corp., Series A-3, 8.875% 2016
   
25,375
     
24,804
 
Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.625% 20135,6
   
24,500
     
22,867
 
Michaels Stores, Inc. 10.00% 20144
   
43,000
     
41,925
 
Michaels Stores, Inc. 0%/13.00% 20164,9
   
17,700
     
9,647
 
Michaels Stores, Inc. 11.375% 20164
   
6,800
     
6,596
 
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 10.50% 2007
   
6,000
     
6,030
 
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 8.00% 2012
   
3,000
     
2,565
 
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 8.875% 2012
   
10,515
     
8,675
 
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 7.75% 2013
   
13,215
     
10,176
 
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 6.375% 2014
   
2,000
     
1,550
 
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 6.50% 2014
   
11,555
     
9,071
 
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 6.25% 2016
   
7,000
     
5,355
 
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 7.50% 2016
   
9,365
     
7,539
 
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 8.625% 2017
   
34,655
     
28,764
 
Time Warner Inc. 8.18% 2007
   
20,000
     
20,050
 
Time Warner Inc. 5.59% 20095
   
10,000
     
10,011
 
Time Warner Inc. 5.50% 2011
   
1,000
     
994
 
AOL Time Warner Inc. 6.875% 2012
   
6,950
     
7,262
 
Time Warner Companies, Inc. 9.125% 2013
   
5,000
     
5,773
 
Time Warner Inc. 5.875% 2016
   
8,700
     
8,401
 
Time Warner Companies, Inc. 7.25% 2017
   
9,500
     
10,134
 
AOL Time Warner Inc. 7.625% 2031
   
10,750
     
11,506
 
Time Warner Inc. 6.50% 2036
   
500
     
476
 
Federated Retail Holdings, Inc. 5.35% 2012
   
13,660
     
13,579
 
Federated Retail Holdings, Inc. 5.90% 2016
   
46,300
     
44,861
 
Federated Department Stores, Inc. 6.79% 2027
   
500
     
431
 
Federated Department Stores, Inc. 7.00% 2028
   
1,692
     
1,527
 
Federated Department Stores, Inc. 6.90% 2029
   
8,890
     
7,869
 
Liberty Media Corp. 7.75% 2009
   
10,950
     
11,290
 
Liberty Media Corp. 7.875% 2009
   
37,983
     
39,743
 
Liberty Media Corp. 8.25% 2030
   
13,870
     
13,293
 
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 4.625% 2008
   
14,000
     
13,843
 
Chancellor Media Corp. of Los Angeles 8.00% 2008
   
23,750
     
23,916
 
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 7.65% 2010
   
15,000
     
14,969
 
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 5.75% 2013
   
3,580
     
3,019
 
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 5.50% 2014
   
9,170
     
7,202
 
NTL Cable PLC 8.75% 2014
   
26,689
     
26,822
 
NTL Cable PLC 9.125% 2016
   
32,000
     
32,480
 
J.C. Penney Co., Inc. 8.00% 2010
   
35,705
     
37,755
 
J.C. Penney Co., Inc. 9.00% 2012
   
10,506
     
11,861
 
J.C. Penney Corp., Inc. 5.75% 2018
   
2,000
     
1,917
 
J.C. Penney Corp., Inc. 6.375% 2036
   
4,800
     
4,471
 
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. 9.00% 20158
   
52,810
     
55,318
 
Cox Communications, Inc. 5.91% 20075
   
8,250
     
8,265
 
Cox Communications, Inc. 7.875% 2009
   
12,500
     
13,048
 
Cox Communications, Inc. 4.625% 2010
   
8,250
     
8,063
 
Cox Communications, Inc. 7.75% 2010
   
10,000
     
10,613
 
Cox Communications, Inc. 5.45% 2014
   
13,500
     
12,891
 
Claire’s Stores, Inc., Term Loan, 8.11% 20135,6
   
22,030
     
20,157
 
Claire’s Stores, Inc. 9.25% 20154
   
32,075
     
28,386
 
Claire’s Stores, Inc. 10.50% 20174
   
4,700
     
3,737
 
Standard Pacific Corp. 6.50% 2008
   
6,675
     
6,408
 
Standard Pacific Corp. 5.125% 2009
   
17,750
     
15,886
 
Standard Pacific Corp. 6.50% 2010
   
8,532
     
7,466
 
Standard Pacific Corp. 6.875% 2011
   
6,500
     
5,493
 
Standard Pacific Corp. 7.75% 2013
   
4,975
     
4,179
 
Standard Pacific Corp. 6.25% 2014
   
7,910
     
6,229
 
Standard Pacific Corp. 7.00% 2015
   
5,075
     
4,085
 
Time Warner Cable Inc. 5.40% 20124
   
25,000
     
24,653
 
Time Warner Cable Inc. 6.55% 20374
   
25,000
     
23,955
 
Thomson Learning, Term Loan B, 8.10% 20145,6
   
13,625
     
12,893
 
Thomson Learning 0%/13.25% 20154,9
   
1,750
     
1,277
 
Thomson Learning 10.50% 20154
   
30,800
     
28,490
 
Thomson Corp. 5.50% 2035
   
5,000
     
4,358
 
CanWest Media Inc., Series B, 8.00% 2012
   
41,773
     
40,311
 
CanWest MediaWorks Inc. 9.25% 20154
   
2,775
     
2,706
 
Toys “R” Us, Inc. 7.625% 2011
   
35,015
     
30,813
 
Toys “R” Us-Delaware, Inc., Term Loan B, 9.61% 20125,6
   
12,000
     
11,880
 
Technical Olympic USA, Inc. 9.00% 2010
   
13,000
     
10,465
 
Technical Olympic USA, Inc. 9.00% 2010
   
9,990
     
7,942
 
Technical Olympic USA, Inc. 7.50% 2011
   
5,000
     
2,575
 
Technical Olympic USA, Inc. 9.00% 20114
   
19,000
     
15,105
 
Technical Olympic USA, Inc. 10.375% 2012
   
2,500
     
1,437
 
Technical Olympic USA, Inc. 7.50% 2015
   
7,600
     
3,724
 
Tenneco Automotive Inc., Series B, 10.25% 2013
   
15,325
     
16,398
 
Tenneco Automotive Inc. 8.625% 2014
   
24,000
     
24,120
 
Ford Motor Co. 9.50% 2011
   
1,000
     
972
 
Ford Motor Co., Term Loan B, 8.36% 20135,6
   
31,000
     
29,256
 
Ford Motor Co. 6.50% 2018
   
7,062
     
5,473
 
Ford Motor Co. 7.45% 2031
   
6,000
     
4,650
 
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 6.375% 2009
   
19,780
     
19,409
 
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 8.00% 2012
   
2,100
     
2,137
 
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 6.125% 2013
   
4,175
     
3,914
 
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 7.125% 2014
   
4,950
     
4,814
 
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 6.875% 2015
   
8,775
     
8,216
 
Centex Corp. 5.25% 2015
   
17,315
     
14,821
 
Centex Corp. 6.50% 2016
   
24,930
     
22,759
 
KB Home 6.375% 2011
   
4,000
     
3,720
 
KB Home 5.875% 2015
   
6,270
     
5,235
 
KB Home 6.25% 2015
   
32,750
     
27,346
 
Boyd Gaming Corp. 7.75% 2012
   
28,400
     
28,542
 
Boyd Gaming Corp. 6.75% 2014
   
8,004
     
7,564
 
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. 6.625% 2014
   
36,535
     
34,069
 
Radio One, Inc., Series B, 8.875% 2011
   
16,750
     
16,792
 
Radio One, Inc. 6.375% 2013
   
17,550
     
15,970
 
News America Holdings Inc. 8.00% 2016
   
6,000
     
6,782
 
News America Inc. 7.25% 2018
   
1,405
     
1,503
 
News America Holdings Inc. 8.25% 2018
   
7,000
     
8,032
 
News America Inc. 6.40% 2035
   
750
     
707
 
News America Inc. 6.75% 2038
   
15,000
     
15,694
 
Idearc Inc. 8.00% 2016
   
33,500
     
31,909
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 7.00% 2007
   
3,000
     
3,018
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 8.75% 2011
   
26,850
     
28,368
 
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc. 5.50% 2010
   
26,375
     
24,017
 
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc. 5.625% 2015
   
8,800
     
6,389
 
Vidéotron Ltée 6.875% 2014
   
21,069
     
19,805
 
Vidéotron Ltée 6.375% 2015
   
10,435
     
9,339
 
CSC Holdings, Inc. 7.25% 2008
   
8,000
     
8,010
 
CSC Holdings, Inc., Series B, 8.125% 2009
   
17,625
     
17,625
 
CSC Holdings, Inc., Series B, 6.75% 2012
   
400
     
365
 
Cablevision Systems Corp., Series B, 8.00% 2012
   
2,050
     
1,922
 
LBI Media, Inc. 10.125% 2012
   
10,395
     
10,941
 
LBI Media, Inc. 8.50% 20174
   
14,190
     
13,835
 
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. 8.375% 2012
   
11,298
     
9,660
 
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. 8.125% 2016
   
16,810
     
14,036
 
Limited Brands, Inc. 6.90% 2017
   
22,855
     
22,813
 
Hilton Hotels Corp. 7.625% 2008
   
2,450
     
2,481
 
Hilton Hotels Corp. 7.20% 2009
   
9,850
     
10,035
 
Hilton Hotels Corp. 8.25% 2011
   
9,618
     
10,051
 
American Media Operations, Inc., Series B, 10.25% 2009
   
16,005
     
14,605
 
American Media Operations, Inc. 8.875% 2011
   
8,930
     
7,948
 
Kabel Deutschland GmbH 10.625% 2014
   
19,675
     
20,462
 
Gap, Inc. 10.05% 20085
   
18,840
     
19,831
 
Warner Music Group 7.375% 2014
   
22,000
     
19,800
 
Viacom Inc. 5.75% 2011
   
3,000
     
2,992
 
Viacom Inc. 6.25% 2016
   
15,750
     
15,387
 
Viacom Inc. 6.875% 2036
   
1,500
     
1,415
 
Telenet Group Holding NV 0%/11.50% 20144,9
   
20,027
     
19,326
 
Education Management LLC and Education Management Finance Corp. 8.75% 2014
   
7,775
     
7,775
 
Education Management LLC and Education Management Finance Corp. 10.25% 2016
   
11,175
     
11,175
 
D.R. Horton, Inc. 8.00% 2009
   
16,650
     
16,590
 
D.R. Horton, Inc. 7.875% 2011
   
550
     
559
 
Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc. 10.25% 2014
   
18,850
     
17,059
 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 9.135% 20094,5
   
7,125
     
7,125
 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 8.625% 20114
   
9,392
     
9,603
 
Meritage Corp. 7.00% 2014
   
1,250
     
1,069
 
Meritage Homes Corp. 6.25% 2015
   
19,350
     
15,383
 
Quebecor Media Inc. 7.75% 2016
   
16,675
     
15,758
 
Young Broadcasting Inc. 10.00% 2011
   
16,890
     
15,454
 
William Lyon Homes, Inc. 7.625% 2012
   
17,000
     
13,260
 
William Lyon Homes, Inc. 10.75% 2013
   
2,500
     
2,137
 
AMC Entertainment Inc., Series B, 8.625% 2012
   
14,650
     
15,053
 
Visteon Corp. 7.00% 2014
   
18,000
     
14,130
 
MDC Holdings, Inc. 7.00% 2012
   
5,000
     
5,069
 
MDC Holdings, Inc. 5.50% 2013
   
8,250
     
7,762
 
Toll Brothers, Inc. 4.95% 2014
   
5,000
     
4,514
 
Toll Brothers, Inc. 5.15% 2015
   
9,215
     
8,058
 
DIRECTV Holdings LLC and DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc. 8.375% 2013
   
12,187
     
12,400
 
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. 7.00% 2012
   
13,500
     
12,217
 
Ryland Group, Inc. 5.375% 2012
   
12,350
     
11,627
 
WCI Communities, Inc. 9.125% 2012
   
13,700
     
11,234
 
Seneca Gaming Corp. 7.25% 2012
   
8,000
     
7,920
 
Seneca Gaming Corp., Series B, 7.25% 2012
   
3,275
     
3,242
 
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. 11.125% 2014
   
12,075
     
10,867
 
YUM! Brands, Inc. 7.70% 2012
   
10,000
     
10,843
 
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC 6.875% 2009
   
10,000
     
10,216
 
Hanesbrands Inc., Series B, 8.784% 20145
   
10,295
     
10,141
 
NVR, Inc. 5.00% 2010
   
10,000
     
9,849
 
Staples, Inc. 7.375% 2012
   
9,000
     
9,757
 
Seminole Tribe of Florida 6.535% 20204,6
   
10,000
     
9,735
 
EchoStar DBS Corp. 5.75% 2008
   
9,300
     
9,253
 
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. 7.50% 20154
   
9,400
     
8,695
 
Regal Cinemas Corp., Series B, 9.375% 20121
   
7,250
     
7,604
 
Linens ‘n Things, Inc. 10.985% 20145
   
10,775
     
7,058
 
Walt Disney Co. 5.70% 2011
   
1,000
     
1,017
 
Walt Disney Co. 5.625% 2016
   
2,000
     
1,969
 
Walt Disney Co. 6.00% 2017
   
3,000
     
3,035
 
Warnaco, Inc. 8.875% 2013
   
5,625
     
5,934
 
Morris Publishing Group, LLC and Morris Publishing Finance Co., Series B, 7.00% 2013
   
6,700
     
5,879
 
Gamestop Corp. 8.00% 2012
   
5,000
     
5,081
 
Sealy Mattress Co. 8.25% 2014
   
5,125
     
5,074
 
Pulte Homes, Inc. 7.875% 2011
   
5,000
     
5,068
 
Carnival Corp. 3.75% 2007
   
5,000
     
4,975
 
Marriott International, Inc., Series I, 6.375% 2017
   
4,500
     
4,506
 
Local T.V. Finance LLC 9.25% 20154,8
   
4,525
     
4,321
 
Gaylord Entertainment Co. 6.75% 2014
   
4,000
     
3,740
 
Cinemark USA, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.09% 20135,6
   
3,772
     
3,638
 
Entercom Radio, LLC 7.625% 2014
   
3,750
     
3,600
 
XM Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. 9.75% 2014
   
2,850
     
2,779
 
Dollar General Corp. 10.625% 20154
   
665
     
585
 
             
3,410,778
 
                 
                 
FINANCIALS — 3.56%
               
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.125% 2007
   
12,500
     
12,486
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.125% 2008
   
50,000
     
49,586
 
Residential Capital Corp. 6.66% 20085
   
20,000
     
19,233
 
Residential Capital Corp. 6.46% 20095
   
20,000
     
18,802
 
Residential Capital Corp. 7.69% 20094,5
   
26,250
     
24,675
 
Residential Capital Corp. 6.375% 2010
   
23,025
     
21,689
 
Residential Capital Corp. 6.00% 2011
   
19,750
     
18,218
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% 2011
   
92,370
     
85,970
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 7.25% 2011
   
59,895
     
56,802
 
Residential Capital, LLC 6.50% 2012
   
3,000
     
2,724
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% 2012
   
11,145
     
10,262
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 7.00% 2012
   
66,305
     
62,042
 
Residential Capital Corp. 6.50% 2013
   
32,500
     
29,198
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.75% 2014
   
36,475
     
32,828
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 7.56% 20145
   
37,000
     
34,479
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 5.80% 2009
   
4,000
     
3,843
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875% 2010
   
7,000
     
6,698
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 9.75% 20105
   
83,730
     
84,612
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.25% 2011
   
4,450
     
4,071
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.375% 2011
   
1,800
     
1,683
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 9.875% 2011
   
7,500
     
7,601
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.80% 2012
   
3,500
     
3,336
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 8.11% 20125
   
68,405
     
65,376
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. 8.00% 2016
   
9,000
     
8,308
 
Washington Mutual, Inc. 5.00% 2012
   
7,000
     
6,795
 
Washington Mutual, Inc. 5.66% 20125
   
16,000
     
15,833
 
Washington Mutual Bank 5.78% 20135
   
10,000
     
9,769
 
Washington Mutual, Inc. 4.625% 2014
   
5,000
     
4,600
 
Washington Mutual Bank, FA 5.65% 2014
   
5,000
     
4,871
 
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding I Ltd., Series A-1, 6.534% (undated)4,5
   
72,100
     
67,375
 
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding II Ltd. 6.665% (undated)4,5
   
17,100
     
15,251
 
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding III Ltd. 6.895% (undated)4,5
   
26,200
     
24,876
 
ASIF Global Financing XVIII 3.85% 20074
   
8,500
     
8,459
 
International Lease Finance Corp. 5.00% 2010
   
10,000
     
9,883
 
International Lease Finance Corp. 5.125% 2010
   
15,000
     
14,897
 
International Lease Finance Corp. 5.00% 2012
   
5,000
     
4,874
 
International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, 5.40% 2012
   
10,000
     
9,970
 
American General Finance Corp., Series I, 5.40% 2015
   
17,250
     
16,619
 
ILFC E-Capital Trust I 5.90% 20654,5
   
10,000
     
9,886
 
ILFC E-Capital Trust II 6.25% 20654,5
   
18,790
     
18,137
 
American International Group, Inc., Series A-1, 6.25% 20875
   
15,850
     
14,647
 
Realogy Corp., Term Loan B, 8.36% 20135,6
   
18,392
     
17,277
 
Realogy Corp., Term Loan B, Letter of Credit, 8.36% 20135,6
   
3,908
     
3,671
 
Realogy Corp. 10.50% 20144
   
58,150
     
53,934
 
Realogy Corp. 11.00% 20144,8
   
10,000
     
8,863
 
Realogy Corp. 12.375% 20154
   
5,250
     
4,213
 
Rouse Co. 3.625% 2009
   
32,561
     
31,395
 
Rouse Co. 7.20% 2012
   
38,789
     
38,945
 
Rouse Co. 6.75% 20134
   
12,150
     
12,171
 
HSBK (Europe) B.V. 7.75% 2013
   
10,275
     
10,403
 
HSBK (Europe) B.V. 7.75% 20134
   
2,165
     
2,192
 
HSBK (Europe) B.V. 7.25% 20174
   
65,640
     
63,034
 
Simon Property Group, LP 4.875% 2010
   
11,375
     
11,219
 
Simon Property Group, LP 5.375% 2011
   
32,700
     
32,544
 
Simon Property Group, LP 5.00% 2012
   
8,000
     
7,807
 
Simon Property Group, LP 6.35% 2012
   
5,000
     
5,166
 
Simon Property Group, LP 5.25% 2016
   
5,000
     
4,760
 
Simon Property Group, LP 5.875% 2017
   
5,000
     
4,964
 
Capmark Financial Group, Inc. 6.007% 20104,5
   
35,000
     
35,095
 
Capmark Financial Group, Inc. 5.875% 20124
   
22,260
     
20,836
 
Capmark Financial Group, Inc. 6.30% 20174
   
7,000
     
6,212
 
TuranAlem Finance BV 8.00% 2014
   
2,390
     
2,175
 
TuranAlem Finance BV 8.50% 2015
   
19,110
     
17,486
 
TuranAlem Finance BV 8.50% 20154
   
10,000
     
9,150
 
TuranAlem Finance BV 8.25% 20374
   
35,000
     
31,063
 
E*TRADE Financial Corp. 8.00% 2011
   
22,775
     
23,344
 
E*TRADE Financial Corp. 7.375% 2013
   
8,750
     
8,838
 
E*TRADE Financial Corp. 7.875% 2015
   
24,700
     
25,565
 
Fifth Third Capital Trust IV 6.50% 20675
   
59,500
     
56,425
 
MBNA Corp. 5.625% 2007
   
10,000
     
10,007
 
Bank of America Corp. 4.25% 2010
   
10,000
     
9,702
 
MBNA Global Capital Funding, Series B, 6.156% 20275
   
35,000
     
34,980
 
Société Générale 5.922% (undated)4,5
   
900
     
866
 
SocGen Real Estate Co. LLC, Series A, 7.64% (undated)4,5
   
51,645
     
51,824
 
PNC Funding Corp., Series II, 6.113% (undated)4,5
   
13,800
     
13,156
 
PNC Funding Corp., Series I, 6.517% (undated)4,5
   
35,400
     
35,738
 
Host Marriott, LP, Series M, 7.00% 2012
   
28,085
     
27,664
 
Host Marriott, LP, Series K, 7.125% 2013
   
10,000
     
9,775
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, LP, Series S, 6.875% 2014
   
10,500
     
10,185
 
UnumProvident Corp. 5.859% 2009
   
11,500
     
11,580
 
UnumProvident Finance Co. PLC 6.85% 20154
   
33,500
     
34,025
 
iStar Financial, Inc. 7.00% 20082
   
6,525
     
6,577
 
iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 4.875% 20092
   
5,000
     
4,954
 
iStar Financial, Inc. 5.375% 20102
   
10,925
     
10,762
 
iStar Financial, Inc. 6.00% 20102
   
3,750
     
3,772
 
iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 5.125% 20112
   
10,000
     
9,705
 
iStar Financial, Inc. 5.80% 20112
   
5,000
     
4,991
 
iStar Financial, Inc. 6.05% 20152
   
4,285
     
4,177
 
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. 4.891% 20155
   
10,000
     
9,852
 
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXI, Series U, 6.305% 20375
   
12,500
     
11,702
 
JPMorgan Chase Capital XX, Series T, 6.55% 2066
   
19,290
     
17,722
 
JPMorgan Chase Capital XVIII, Series R, 6.95% 2066
   
5,100
     
4,903
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 5.625% (undated)4,5
   
44,400
     
42,233
 
Capital One Bank 4.875% 2008
   
20,000
     
19,888
 
Capital One Financial Corp. 6.25% 2013
   
20,000
     
20,202
 
HBOS PLC 5.375% (undated)4,5
   
36,610
     
35,713
 
HBOS PLC, Series B, 5.92% (undated)4,5
   
2,100
     
1,883
 
Bank of Scotland 7.00% (undated)4,5
   
1,800
     
1,806
 
Glen Meadow Pass Through Trust 6.505% 20674,5
   
38,500
     
36,593
 
Liberty Mutual Group Inc. 6.50% 20354
   
23,150
     
20,798
 
Liberty Mutual Group Inc. 7.50% 20364
   
3,600
     
3,556
 
Liberty Mutual Group Inc., Series A, 7.80% 20874
   
12,560
     
10,949
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Series I, 5.50% 20105
   
2,000
     
1,994
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 6.50% 2017
   
24,910
     
24,509
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 6.875% 2037
   
1,000
     
972
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII 5.857% (undated)5
   
7,700
     
7,316
 
Kimco Realty Corp. 6.00% 2012
   
3,250
     
3,293
 
Kimco Realty Corp., Series C, 5.783% 2016
   
15,000
     
14,782
 
Kimco Realty Corp. 5.70% 2017
   
16,985
     
16,477
 
Santander Issuances, SA Unipersonal 5.72% 20164,5
   
17,200
     
17,300
 
Santander Issuances, SA Unipersonal 5.805% 20164,5
   
13,100
     
13,247
 
Abbey National PLC 6.70% (undated)5
   
3,635
     
3,672
 
Mangrove Bay Pass Through Trust 6.102% 20334,5
   
25,180
     
24,758
 
Twin Reefs Asset Trust (XLFA), Series B, 6.32% (undated)4,5
   
7,200
     
7,223
 
XL Capital Ltd., Series E, 6.50% (undated)5
   
2,340
     
2,092
 
BNP Paribas 7.195% (undated)4,5
   
33,900
     
33,633
 
Household Finance Corp. 4.125% 2009
   
15,000
     
14,588
 
HSBC Finance Corp. 4.625% 2010
   
14,000
     
13,700
 
Midland Bank 5.625% Eurodollar note (undated)5
   
5,000
     
4,250
 
UniCredito Italiano SpA 5.584% 20174,5
   
32,750
     
32,459
 
SLM Corp., Series A, 5.40% 2011
   
15,000
     
13,734
 
SLM Corp., Series A, 5.66% 20145
   
10,000
     
8,535
 
SLM Corp., Series A, 5.00% 2015
   
12,000
     
9,941
 
Kazkommerts International BV 8.50% 20134
   
2,500
     
2,488
 
Kazkommerts International BV 7.875% 20144
   
10,000
     
9,500
 
Kazkommerts International BV 8.00% 2015
   
14,500
     
13,485
 
Kazkommerts International BV, Series 4, 7.50% 2016
   
7,500
     
6,604
 
Lazard Group LLC 7.125% 2015
   
18,265
     
18,672
 
Lazard Group LLC 6.85% 20174
   
11,500
     
11,544
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, 5.59% 20125
   
6,000
     
5,885
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 5.70% 2017
   
4,000
     
3,781
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.11% 2037
   
21,000
     
19,018
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 4.958% (undated)4,5
   
17,290
     
16,047
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 5.471% (undated)4,5
   
900
     
843
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 7.50% (undated)4,5
   
10,405
     
10,762
 
Prudential Holdings, LLC, Series C, 8.695% 20234,6
   
22,250
     
27,412
 
CNA Financial Corp. 6.45% 2008
   
2,406
     
2,413
 
CNA Financial Corp. 6.60% 2008
   
7,130
     
7,218
 
CNA Financial Corp. 5.85% 2014
   
5,625
     
5,509
 
CNA Financial Corp. 7.25% 2023
   
11,625
     
11,847
 
Hospitality Properties Trust 7.00% 2008
   
1,210
     
1,220
 
Hospitality Properties Trust 6.75% 2013
   
23,315
     
24,125
 
Hospitality Properties Trust 6.30% 2016
   
1,500
     
1,515
 
Westfield Group 5.40% 20124
   
5,000
     
4,956
 
Westfield Capital Corp. Ltd., WT Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd. and WEA Finance LLC 5.125% 20144
   
22,500
     
21,543
 
CIT Group Inc. 6.875% 2009
   
15,000
     
15,382
 
CIT Group Inc. 6.10% 20675
   
10,390
     
8,957
 
Development Bank of Singapore Ltd. 7.875% 20104
   
10,000
     
10,606
 
Development Bank of Singapore Ltd. 7.125% 20114
   
5,000
     
5,281
 
DBS Bank Ltd. 5.97% 20214,5
   
7,250
     
7,389
 
Standard Chartered Bank 5.563% Eurodollar note (undated)5
   
15,000
     
12,413
 
Standard Chartered PLC 6.409% (undated)4,5
   
9,100
     
8,319
 
Resona Bank, Ltd. 5.85% (undated)4,5
   
21,675
     
20,613
 
Countrywide Financial Corp., Series B, 5.78% 20125
   
8,500
     
8,369
 
Countrywide Financial Corp., Series B, 5.80% 2012
   
12,500
     
12,030
 
Downey Financial Corp. 6.50% 2014
   
20,000
     
19,711
 
BBVA International SA Unipersonal 5.919% (undated)4,5
   
22,300
     
19,551
 
State Street Capital Trust IV 6.355% 20775
   
20,000
     
18,966
 
Catlin Insurance Ltd. 7.249% (undated)4,5
   
20,145
     
18,529
 
ZFS Finance (USA) Trust V 6.50% 20374,5
   
8,500
     
7,974
 
ZFS Finance (USA) Trust I 6.15% 20654,5
   
4,000
     
3,978
 
ZFS Finance (USA) Trust II 6.45% 20654,5
   
6,500
     
6,123
 
Mizuho Capital Investment (USD) 1 Ltd. 6.686% noncumulative preferred (undated)4,5
   
18,850
     
17,936
 
AXA SA 6.379% (undated)4,5
   
4,815
     
4,127
 
AXA SA 6.463% (undated)4,5
   
15,000
     
13,403
 
Genworth Financial, Inc. 6.15% 20665
   
17,665
     
16,144
 
North Front Pass Through Trust 5.81% 20244,5
   
10,000
     
9,629
 
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. 7.875% 20334
   
5,000
     
5,849
 
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. 4.625% 2010
   
10,140
     
9,872
 
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. 5.50% 2015
   
5,000
     
4,830
 
Independence Community Bank Corp. 4.90% 2010
   
5,000
     
4,916
 
Independence Community Bank 3.75% 20145
   
10,000
     
9,710
 
Plum Creek Timberlands, LP 5.875% 2015
   
14,300
     
14,105
 
QBE Capital Funding II LP 6.797% (undated)4,5
   
14,765
     
13,810
 
American Express Co. 6.80% 20665
   
12,925
     
13,232
 
Banco Mercantil del Norte, SA 6.135% 20164
   
2,000
     
2,002
 
Banco Mercantil del Norte, SA 6.862% 20214
   
10,250
     
10,431
 
United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc., Series E, 4.50% 2008
   
10,000
     
9,948
 
United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. 5.00% 2012
   
2,500
     
2,470
 
Citigroup Inc. 5.125% 2011
   
12,500
     
12,383
 
New York Life Global Funding 4.625% 20104
   
12,500
     
12,361
 
ORIX Corp. 5.48% 2011
   
12,000
     
11,950
 
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. 6.15% 20875
   
13,560
     
11,055
 
Federal Realty Investment Trust 6.125% 2007
   
10,000
     
10,010
 
Protective Life Insurance Co., Series 2005-C, 4.85% 2010
   
10,000
     
9,902
 
Popular North America, Inc., Series E, 3.875% 2008
   
10,000
     
9,789
 
United Overseas Bank Ltd. 5.375% 20194,5
   
10,000
     
9,649
 
Allstate Corp., Series B, 6.125% 20675
   
525
     
498
 
Allstate Corp., Series A, 6.50% 20675
   
9,775
     
9,050
 
Duke Realty LP 4.625% 2013
   
10,000
     
9,503
 
Credit Agricole SA 6.637% (undated)4,5
   
9,400
     
8,813
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 5.536% 20125
   
3,000
     
2,931
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 5.75% 2016
   
3,250
     
3,142
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 5.625% 2017
   
2,750
     
2,610
 
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.563% Eurodollar note 20855
   
10,000
     
8,525
 
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.50% 20855
   
10,000
     
8,425
 
Monumental Global Funding III 5.56% 20144,5
   
8,000
     
8,079
 
Assurant, Inc. 5.625% 2014
   
7,500
     
7,263
 
Wells Fargo Bank, National Assn. 4.75% 2015
   
7,500
     
7,036
 
Lincoln National Corp. 7.00% 20665
   
5,940
     
5,978
 
BCI U.S. Funding Trust I 8.01% noncumulative preferred (undated)4,5
   
5,000
     
5,113
 
LaBranche & Co Inc. 9.50% 2009
   
5,000
     
4,975
 
Silicon Valley Bank 5.70% 2012
   
5,000
     
4,922
 
Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP 5.75% 2012
   
4,190
     
4,200
 
Zions Bancorporation 5.50% 2015
   
4,000
     
3,858
 
Barclays Bank PLC 5.926% (undated)4,5
   
3,300
     
3,158
 
National Westminster Bank PLC 7.75% (undated)5
   
3,024
     
3,033
 
ProLogis 5.625% 2015
   
2,605
     
2,557
 
BOI Capital Funding (No. 2) LP 5.571% (undated)4,5
   
2,500
     
2,350
 
Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. 6.40% 20664,5
   
2,500
     
2,202
 
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. 6.75% 20675
   
530
     
463
 
             
3,069,501
 
                 
                 
U.S. GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS & NOTES — 2.16%
               
U.S. Treasury 4.375% 2008
   
45,000
     
44,877
 
U.S. Treasury 4.50% 2009
   
30,000
     
29,939
 
U.S. Treasury 4.50% 2011
   
200,165
     
199,493
 
U.S. Treasury 3.625% 2013
   
40,000
     
37,984
 
U.S. Treasury 4.25% 2014
   
469,500
     
455,964
 
U.S. Treasury 8.875% 2017
   
120,000
     
158,156
 
U.S. Treasury 7.875% 2021
   
55,000
     
70,546
 
U.S. Treasury 6.875% 2025
   
66,750
     
81,394
 
U.S. Treasury 5.25% 2029
   
50,000
     
51,742
 
U.S. Treasury 4.50% 2036
   
79,660
     
74,544
 
Freddie Mac 4.125% 2010
   
40,375
     
39,375
 
Freddie Mac 5.25% 2011
   
202,750
     
203,940
 
Freddie Mac 5.00% 2018
   
170,000
     
160,103
 
Fannie Mae 5.25% 2012
   
74,000
     
73,710
 
Fannie Mae 4.625% 2013
   
80,000
     
77,164
 
Fannie Mae 6.25% 2029
   
41,000
     
44,238
 
Fannie Mae 7.25% 2030
   
25,000
     
30,288
 
Federal Home Loan Bank 5.625% 2016
   
10,000
     
10,030
 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. 4.25% 2008
   
6,000
     
5,953
 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. 4.875% 20114
   
1,000
     
996
 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. 5.50% 20114
   
3,000
     
3,040
 
United States Agency for International Development, Republic of Egypt 4.45% 2015
   
10,000
     
9,492
 
CoBank ACB 5.96% 20224,5
   
4,000
     
4,008
 
             
1,866,976
 
                 
                 
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 2.05%
               
Nextel Communications, Inc., Series E, 6.875% 2013
   
96,350
     
92,579
 
Nextel Communications, Inc. 5.95% 2014
   
8,000
     
7,430
 
Nextel Communications, Inc., Series D, 7.375% 2015
   
134,905
     
130,969
 
U S WEST Communications, Inc. 5.625% 2008
   
18,020
     
17,952
 
U S WEST Capital Funding, Inc. 6.375% 2008
   
7,100
     
7,082
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.90% 2010
   
32,510
     
32,266
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.25% 2011
   
38,270
     
37,457
 
Qwest Communications International Inc. 7.25% 2011
   
30,025
     
29,274
 
Qwest Corp. 8.875% 2012
   
12,400
     
13,098
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.625% 2021
   
7,225
     
6,322
 
U S WEST Capital Funding, Inc. 6.875% 2028
   
21,175
     
16,755
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.75% 2031
   
39,335
     
33,041
 
Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., Series B, 8.375% 2011
   
26,000
     
27,723
 
Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc. 8.375% 2011
   
6,000
     
6,398
 
American Cellular Corp., Series B, 10.00% 2011
   
9,877
     
10,334
 
Dobson Communications Corp. 9.61% 20125
   
21,000
     
21,315
 
Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc. 9.875% 2012
   
3,850
     
4,134
 
Dobson Communications Corp. 8.875% 2013
   
78,365
     
83,753
 
American Cellular Corp., Term Loan B, 7.36% 20145,6
   
20,075
     
19,918
 
SBC Communications Inc. 4.125% 2009
   
17,465
     
17,045
 
SBC Communications Inc. 6.25% 2011
   
5,500
     
5,628
 
AT&T Corp. 7.30% 20115
   
14,789
     
15,804
 
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. 8.125% 2012
   
34,935
     
38,520
 
SBC Communications Inc. 5.10% 2014
   
38,500
     
36,516
 
SBC Communications Inc. 5.625% 2016
   
20,000
     
19,356
 
AT&T Corp 8.00% 2031
   
5,000
     
5,978
 
AT&T Inc. 6.80% 2036
   
11,235
     
11,668
 
Centennial Cellular Corp. 10.75% 2008
   
1,194
     
1,197
 
Centennial Communications Corp. and Centennial Cellular Operating Co. LLC 10.125% 2013
   
16,000
     
16,860
 
Centennial Communications Corp. 11.11% 20135
   
44,800
     
45,696
 
Centennial Communications Corp., Centennial Cellular Operating Co. LLC and
               
Centennial Puerto Rico Operations Corp. 8.125% 20145
   
60,275
     
59,974
 
Intelsat, Ltd. 6.50% 2013
   
18,375
     
13,620
 
Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. 8.25% 2013
   
39,135
     
39,135
 
Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. 0%/9.25% 20159
   
7,075
     
5,589
 
Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. 8.625% 2015
   
6,560
     
6,609
 
Intelsat Corp. 9.00% 2016
   
10,000
     
10,075
 
Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. 9.25% 2016
   
23,650
     
24,241
 
Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. 11.25% 2016
   
6,800
     
7,140
 
American Tower Corp. 7.125% 2012
   
60,225
     
59,322
 
American Tower Corp. 7.50% 2012
   
43,300
     
43,083
 
Verizon Global Funding Corp. 4.90% 2015
   
3,560
     
3,344
 
Verizon Communications Inc. 5.50% 2017
   
38,800
     
37,255
 
Verizon Global Funding Corp. 7.75% 2030
   
8,175
     
9,054
 
Verizon Communications Inc. 6.25% 2037
   
50,000
     
48,163
 
Triton PCS, Inc. 8.50% 20132
   
94,050
     
94,991
 
Windstream Corp. 8.125% 2013
   
7,500
     
7,622
 
Valor Telecommunications Enterprises, LLC and Valor Telecommunications Enterprises Finance Corp. 7.75% 2015
   
17,125
     
17,484
 
Windstream Corp. 8.625% 2016
   
63,950
     
65,069
 
Telecom Italia Capital SA, Series B, 5.25% 2013
   
5,000
     
4,761
 
Telecom Italia Capital SA 5.25% 2015
   
19,500
     
18,173
 
Telecom Italia Capital SA 7.20% 2036
   
31,350
     
31,922
 
Rural Cellular Corp. 8.25% 2012
   
4,000
     
4,120
 
Rural Cellular Corp. 11.106% 20125
   
11,590
     
11,764
 
Rural Cellular Corp. 8.36% 20134,5
   
36,300
     
36,663
 
Cricket Communications, Inc. 9.375% 2014
   
27,900
     
27,656
 
Cricket Communications, Inc. 9.375% 20144
   
19,000
     
18,834
 
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc. 9.75% 2013
   
16,945
     
16,691
 
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc. 10.86% 20135
   
15,920
     
15,681
 
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Series B, 12.50% 2015
   
7,075
     
7,464
 
France Télécom 7.75% 20115
   
32,950
     
35,407
 
Rogers Wireless Inc. 7.25% 2012
   
11,825
     
12,495
 
Rogers Wireless Inc. 7.50% 2015
   
16,750
     
17,898
 
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.625% 20135,6
   
13,942
     
13,472
 
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. 9.25% 20144
   
14,300
     
14,085
 
Cincinnati Bell Inc. 7.25% 2013
   
26,275
     
26,012
 
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. 6.375% 20114
   
12,000
     
12,437
 
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. 6.375% 2011
   
4,825
     
5,001
 
Koninklijke KPN NV 8.00% 2010
   
8,400
     
9,008
 
Koninklijke KPN NV 8.375% 2030
   
2,000
     
2,238
 
Embarq Corp. 6.738% 2013
   
10,000
     
10,183
 
PCCW-HKT Capital No. 3 Ltd. 5.25% 20154
   
11,000
     
10,150
 
Level 3 Financing, Inc. 9.25% 2014
   
10,000
     
9,600
 
British Telecommunications PLC 8.625% 20105
   
2,000
     
2,194
 
British Telecommunications PLC 9.125% 20305
   
4,600
     
6,040
 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 8.00% 20105
   
7,150
     
7,643
 
NTELOS Inc., Term Loan B, 7.57% 20115,6
   
5,866
     
5,690
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holding ApS 8.875% 20164
   
4,000
     
3,980
 
Trilogy International Partners LLC, Term Loan B, 8.86% 20125,6
   
4,000
     
3,880
 
Millicom International Cellular SA 10.00% 2013
   
2,800
     
2,975
 
             
1,767,955
 
                 
                 
INDUSTRIALS — 1.32%
               
Calair LLC and Calair Capital Corp. 8.125% 2008
   
8,500
     
8,553
 
Continental Airlines, Inc. 8.75% 2011
   
29,250
     
27,788
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2000-2, Class A-2, 7.487% 20126
   
11,700
     
12,154
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class B, 7.373% 20176
   
6,315
     
6,222
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1998-1, Class B, 6.748% 20186
   
2,010
     
1,950
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1998-1, Class A, 6.648% 20196
   
22,651
     
22,828
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1997-4, Class A, 6.90% 20196
   
5,450
     
5,557
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2000-2, Class B, 8.307% 20196
   
878
     
887
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1999-1, Class A, 6.545% 20206
   
16,677
     
16,860
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1999-1, Class B, 6.795% 20206
   
887
     
852
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2003-ERJ3, Class A, 7.875% 20206
   
13,201
     
13,341
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1999-2, Class A-1, 7.256% 20216
   
761
     
788
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 1999-2, Class B, 7.566% 20216
   
5,537
     
5,428
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-1, 6.703% 20226
   
15,697
     
15,825
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B, 6.903% 20226
   
3,000
     
3,028
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2000-2, Class A-1, 7.707% 20226
   
2,843
     
3,015
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2000-1, Class A-1, 8.048% 20226
   
7,191
     
7,753
 
Continental Airlines, Inc., Series 2000-1, Class B, 8.388% 20226
   
6,103
     
6,259
 
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-2, 6.201% 20106
   
8,330
     
8,337
 
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2000-2, Class B, 7.811% 20116,7
   
5,302
     
6,233
 
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2000-2, Class A-2, 7.186% 20126
   
50,446
     
51,612
 
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-1, 6.071% 20146
   
6,187
     
6,218
 
United Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.375% 20145,6
   
18,830
     
17,700
 
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-3, 6.602% 20156
   
3,261
     
3,287
 
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 1996-A2, 7.87% 20196,7
   
3,372
     
1,248
 
United Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B, 7.336% 20216
   
5,775
     
5,443
 
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2003-1, Class G, AMBAC insured, 3.857% 20126
   
1,600
     
1,536
 
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-2, 6.817% 20126
   
17,745
     
17,484
 
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-2, Class A-1, 6.978% 20126
   
3,037
     
3,060
 
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-2, Class B, 8.608% 20126
   
4,595
     
4,711
 
AMR Corp. 9.00% 2012
   
11,000
     
11,000
 
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-2, Class A-2, 7.858% 20136
   
17,138
     
18,129
 
AMR Corp. 9.00% 2016
   
2,000
     
1,940
 
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class B, 7.377% 20196
   
16,285
     
14,825
 
AMR Corp. 10.00% 2021
   
3,000
     
2,895
 
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class A-1, 6.977% 20226
   
8,073
     
7,633
 
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2000-1, Class A-2, 7.57% 20126
   
8,050
     
8,171
 
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2002-1, Class G-2, MBIA insured, 6.417% 20146
   
46,035
     
46,146
 
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 1992-A2, 9.20% 20146,7
   
4,312
     
4,458
 
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2002-1, Class G-1, MBIA insured, 6.718% 20246
   
21,516
     
21,960
 
Nielsen Finance LLC, Term Loan B, 7.61% 20135,6
   
2,025
     
1,947
 
Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co. 10.00% 20144
   
41,625
     
42,249
 
Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co. 0%/12.50% 20164,9
   
51,090
     
33,719
 
Northwest Airlines, Inc., Term Loan B, 8.86% 20135,6
   
7,319
     
7,246
 
Northwest Airlines, Inc., Term Loan A, 7.10% 20185,6
   
63,075
     
61,459
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc., Series B, 6.50% 2010
   
16,000
     
15,720
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc., Series B, 5.75% 2011
   
18,800
     
17,766
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc. 7.875% 2013
   
2,500
     
2,487
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc., Series B, 6.125% 2014
   
13,275
     
12,230
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc., Series B, 7.375% 2014
   
4,500
     
4,264
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc. 7.25% 2015
   
8,500
     
8,245
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc. 6.875% 2017
   
7,250
     
6,779
 
BAE SYSTEMS 2001 Asset Trust, Series 2001, Class B, 7.156% 20114,6
   
30,574
     
31,609
 
BAE SYSTEMS 2001 Asset Trust, Series 2001, Class G, MBIA insured, 6.664% 20134,6
   
11,231
     
11,815
 
Ashtead Group PLC 8.625% 20154
   
12,700
     
12,636
 
Ashtead Capital, Inc. 9.00% 20164
   
21,900
     
22,119
 
NTK Holdings Inc. 0%/10.75% 20149
   
12,500
     
7,687
 
THL Buildco, Inc. 8.50% 2014
   
27,325
     
23,636
 
Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd. 7.00% 20114
   
5,000
     
5,219
 
Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd. 6.50% 20134
   
25,000
     
25,714
 
General Electric Co. 5.00% 2013
   
5,000
     
4,887
 
General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, 5.736% 20265
   
25,000
     
25,014
 
USG Corp. 6.30% 2016
   
28,500
     
28,211
 
American Standard Inc. 7.375% 2008
   
5,935
     
5,975
 
American Standard Inc. 7.625% 2010
   
16,501
     
17,309
 
ARAMARK Corp., Term Loan B, Letter of Credit, 5.35% 20145,6
   
554
     
523
 
ARAMARK Corp., Term Loan B, 7.36% 20145,6
   
7,875
     
7,434
 
ARAMARK Corp. 8.50% 20154
   
14,700
     
13,928
 
ARAMARK Corp. 8.856% 20154,5
   
1,425
     
1,332
 
Waste Management, Inc. 6.50% 2008
   
5,000
     
5,059
 
Waste Management, Inc. 5.00% 2014
   
7,000
     
6,648
 
WMX Technologies, Inc. 7.10% 2026
   
10,125
     
10,600
 
Tyco International Group SA 6.125% 2008
   
8,000
     
8,080
 
Tyco International Group SA 7.00% 2028
   
4,345
     
4,692
 
Tyco International Group SA 6.875% 2029
   
8,310
     
9,017
 
Hawker Beechcraft 8.50% 20154
   
5,300
     
5,313
 
Hawker Beechcraft 8.875% 20154,8
   
11,530
     
11,444
 
Hawker Beechcraft 9.75% 20174
   
4,105
     
4,074
 
Horizon Lines, LLC and Horizon Lines Holding Corp. 9.00% 2012
   
11,100
     
11,849
 
H-Lines Finance Holding Corp. 0%/11.00% 20139
   
8,448
     
8,427
 
John Deere Capital Corp., Series D, 4.375% 2008
   
9,000
     
8,942
 
John Deere Capital Corp. 4.875% 2009
   
4,000
     
3,977
 
John Deere Capital Corp. 5.40% 2011
   
2,000
     
2,003
 
John Deere Capital Corp., Series D, 5.50% 2017
   
3,000
     
2,944
 
ACIH, Inc. 0%/11.50% 20124,9
   
6,125
     
4,441
 
Atrium Companies, Inc., Term Loan B, 8.61% 20125,6
   
14,146
     
13,273
 
Accuride Corp. 8.50% 2015
   
17,200
     
16,426
 
Goodman Global Holdings, Inc., Series B, 7.875% 2012
   
15,550
     
15,628
 
Southwest Airlines Co. 5.25% 2014
   
15,000
     
14,024
 
Atlas Copco AB 5.60% 20174
   
11,405
     
11,095
 
DRS Technologies, Inc. 6.875% 2013
   
275
     
265
 
DRS Technologies, Inc. 6.625% 2016
   
10,250
     
9,789
 
DRS Technologies, Inc. 7.625% 2018
   
200
     
193
 
DynCorp International and DIV Capital Corp., Series A, 9.50% 2013
   
9,230
     
9,461
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 2.70% 2008
   
3,000
     
2,927
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Series F, 5.43% 20085
   
400
     
400
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Series F, 5.50% 2016
   
5,000
     
4,972
 
Esco Corp. 8.625% 20134
   
4,000
     
3,940
 
Esco Corp. 9.235% 20134,5
   
3,725
     
3,604
 
RSC Equipment Rental, Second Lien Term Loan B, 8.86% 20135,6
   
7,355
     
7,060
 
Esterline Technologies Corp. 6.625% 20174
   
7,500
     
7,031
 
TransDigm Group Inc. 7.75% 20144
   
6,865
     
6,762
 
RBS Global, Inc. and Rexnord LLC 9.50% 2014
   
5,500
     
5,335
 
RBS Global, Inc. and Rexnord LLC 8.875% 2016
   
575
     
535
 
Deluxe Corp. 7.375% 20154
   
5,000
     
4,900
 
Hertz Corp. 10.50% 2016
   
4,500
     
4,680
 
Terex Corp. 7.375% 2014
   
3,500
     
3,448
 
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. 8.375% 2016
   
3,025
     
3,101
 
Mobile Storage Group, Inc. 9.75% 20144
   
1,650
     
1,741
 
Alion Science and Technology Corp. 10.25% 2015
   
1,740
     
1,679
 
Williams Scotsman, Inc. 8.50% 2015
   
500
     
540
 
             
1,142,592
 
                 
                 
ENERGY — 1.17%
               
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. 3.437% 20094,6
   
25,946
     
25,420
 
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. 3.437% 20096
   
499
     
489
 
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. 8.294% 20144,6
   
13,329
     
14,773
 
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. 8.294% 20146
   
4,325
     
4,794
 
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas II 5.298% 20204,6
   
49,350
     
47,129
 
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas III 5.838% 20274,6
   
55,650
     
52,940
 
Williams Companies, Inc. and Credit Linked Certificate Trust 6.75% 20094
   
8,000
     
8,000
 
Williams Companies, Inc. 6.375% 20104
   
4,700
     
4,630
 
Williams Companies, Inc. 7.36% 20104,5
   
8,000
     
8,050
 
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., Series B, 7.00% 2011
   
10,000
     
10,375
 
Williams Companies, Inc. 7.125% 2011
   
38,750
     
38,944
 
Williams Companies, Inc. 8.125% 2012
   
14,810
     
15,402
 
Williams Partners L.P. and Williams Partners Finance Corp. 7.25% 2017
   
12,325
     
12,017
 
Williams Companies, Inc. 7.875% 2021
   
10,000
     
10,450
 
Williams Companies, Inc. 8.75% 2032
   
12,500
     
13,875
 
Southern Natural Gas Co. 5.90% 20174
   
11,740
     
11,401
 
El Paso Natural Gas Co. 5.95% 20174
   
7,500
     
7,309
 
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. 7.00% 2028
   
71,500
     
72,431
 
Newfield Exploration Co., Series B, 7.45% 2007
   
6,000
     
6,015
 
Newfield Exploration Co. 6.625% 2014
   
32,075
     
30,792
 
Newfield Exploration Co. 6.625% 2016
   
44,400
     
42,180
 
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 6.35% 20675
   
74,770
     
70,107
 
Pogo Producing Co. 7.875% 2013
   
31,250
     
31,797
 
Pogo Producing Co. 6.625% 2015
   
2,400
     
2,418
 
Pogo Producing Co. 6.875% 2017
   
33,650
     
33,986
 
Enterprise Products Operating LP, Series B, 5.00% 2015
   
7,000
     
6,511
 
Enterprise Products Operating LP 8.375% 20665
   
34,135
     
34,881
 
Enterprise Products Operating LP 7.034% 20685
   
21,365
     
19,569
 
Gaz Capital SA 6.51% 20224
   
42,310
     
40,567
 
Premcor Refining Group Inc. 6.125% 2011
   
14,500
     
14,708
 
Premcor Refining Group Inc. 6.75% 2011
   
11,150
     
11,539
 
Premcor Refining Group Inc. 9.50% 2013
   
12,275
     
12,996
 
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. S.àr.l., Series A, 6.124% 20144,6
   
28,500
     
27,930
 
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. S.àr.l., Series A, 6.124% 20146
   
9,000
     
8,820
 
Drummond Co., Inc. 7.375% 20164
   
37,705
     
35,254
 
Forest Oil Corp. 7.25% 20194
   
33,600
     
31,500
 
Devon Financing Corp., ULC 6.875% 2011
   
29,500
     
31,059
 
Kinder Morgan Inc., Term Loan B, 6.82% 20135,6
   
21,000
     
20,150
 
Sunoco, Inc. 4.875% 2014
   
10,060
     
9,541
 
Sunoco, Inc. 5.75% 2017
   
10,000
     
9,755
 
Qatar Petroleum 5.579% 20114,6
   
17,778
     
17,881
 
Enbridge Inc. 5.60% 2017
   
17,200
     
16,579
 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 5.70% 2017
   
14,600
     
14,164
 
XTO Energy Inc. 5.65% 2016
   
10,000
     
9,769
 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP 5.125% 2014
   
10,325
     
9,747
 
Petroplus Finance Ltd. 6.75% 20144
   
3,750
     
3,441
 
Petroplus Finance Ltd. 7.00% 20174
   
3,750
     
3,441
 
Massey Energy Co. 6.875% 2013
   
7,500
     
6,647
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 7.875% 2009
   
1,600
     
1,651
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 7.375% 2014
   
3,500
     
3,731
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 8.625% 2022
   
750
     
896
 
Petrobas International Finance Co. 6.125% 2016
   
6,000
     
5,835
 
Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. 7.25% 20134
   
6,000
     
5,745
 
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 5.95% 2015
   
5,200
     
5,059
 
PETRONAS Capital Ltd. 7.00% 20124
   
4,000
     
4,211
 
Peabody Energy Corp., Series B, 6.875% 2013
   
4,300
     
4,203
 
Delek & Avner-Yam Tethys Ltd. 5.326% 20134,6
   
3,507
     
3,444
 
TNK-BP Finance SA 7.50% 20164
   
1,500
     
1,509
 
OXYMAR 7.50% 20164,6
   
670
     
668
 
             
1,009,125
 
                 
                 
HEALTH CARE — 0.94%
               
HCA Inc., Term Loan B, 7.61% 20135,6
   
163,280
     
156,272
 
HCA Inc. 9.125% 20144
   
7,790
     
7,712
 
HCA Inc. 9.25% 20164
   
19,770
     
19,671
 
HCA Inc. 9.625% 20164,8
   
13,520
     
13,452
 
HealthSouth Corp. 11.409% 20145
   
41,025
     
41,640
 
HealthSouth Corp. 10.75% 2016
   
85,700
     
86,986
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 6.375% 2011
   
10,810
     
9,243
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 9.875% 2014
   
75,295
     
67,389
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 9.25% 2015
   
31,420
     
27,021
 
VWR International, Inc. 10.25% 20154,8
   
73,210
     
69,000
 
Warner Chilcott Corp. 8.75% 2015
   
51,369
     
50,342
 
PTS Acquisition Corp. 9.50% 20154,8
   
48,205
     
43,385
 
Cardinal Health, Inc. 4.00% 2015
   
25,000
     
21,948
 
Cardinal Health, Inc. 5.80% 20164
   
10,000
     
9,849
 
AMR HoldCo, Inc. and EmCare HoldCo, Inc. 10.00% 2015
   
28,340
     
29,899
 
Elan Finance PLC and Elan Finance Corp. 8.875% 2013
   
19,350
     
19,157
 
Elan Finance PLC and Elan Finance Corp. 9.485% 20135
   
10,095
     
9,843
 
Team Finance LLC and Health Finance Corp. 11.25% 2013
   
26,600
     
28,329
 
Hospira, Inc. 5.84% 20105
   
10,000
     
10,032
 
Hospira, Inc. 5.55% 2012
   
5,295
     
5,304
 
Hospira, Inc. 6.05% 2017
   
8,500
     
8,380
 
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 6.00% 20174
   
15,000
     
15,060
 
Community Health Systems Inc. 8.875% 20154
   
11,275
     
11,007
 
Humana Inc. 6.45% 2016
   
10,000
     
10,123
 
Boston Scientific Corp. 6.40% 2016
   
3,435
     
3,041
 
Boston Scientific Corp. 7.00% 2035
   
8,040
     
6,736
 
Amgen Inc. 4.00% 2009
   
9,125
     
8,857
 
Viant Holdings Inc. 10.125% 20174
   
8,685
     
8,207
 
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. 8.875% 20154,8
   
4,250
     
4,059
 
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. 10.00% 20174
   
2,500
     
2,388
 
Aetna Inc. 7.875% 2011
   
4,500
     
4,861
 
Accellent Inc. 10.50% 2013
   
3,105
     
2,996
 
Universal Hospital Services, Inc. 8.50% 20154,8
   
460
     
417
 
Universal Hospital Services, Inc. 8.759% 20154,5
   
1,040
     
975
 
             
813,581
 
                 
                 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 0.90%
               
Electronic Data Systems Corp. 7.125% 2009
   
15,515
     
15,990
 
Electronic Data Systems Corp., Series B, 6.50% 20135
   
127,650
     
125,206
 
Electronic Data Systems Corp. 7.45% 2029
   
10,555
     
10,605
 
NXP BV and NXP Funding LLC 8.11% 20135
   
15,700
     
14,699
 
NXP BV and NXP Funding LLC 7.875% 2014
   
46,850
     
43,512
 
NXP BV and NXP Funding LLC 9.50% 2015
   
99,375
     
84,966
 
Celestica Inc. 7.875% 2011
   
63,905
     
60,230
 
Celestica Inc. 7.625% 2013
   
36,945
     
33,435
 
Sanmina-SCI Corp. 8.11% 20104,5
   
3,500
     
3,465
 
Sanmina-SCI Corp. 6.75% 2013
   
11,000
     
9,735
 
Sanmina-SCI Corp. 8.11% 20144,5
   
15,500
     
15,345
 
Sanmina-SCI Corp. 8.125% 2016
   
70,650
     
62,878
 
SunGard Data Systems Inc. 3.75% 2009
   
11,050
     
10,580
 
SunGard Data Systems Inc. 9.125% 2013
   
48,900
     
49,389
 
Jabil Circuit, Inc. 5.875% 2010
   
54,140
     
53,915
 
Western Union Co. 5.51% 20085
   
22,000
     
22,002
 
Western Union Co. 5.40% 2011
   
5,000
     
4,929
 
Western Union Co. 5.93% 2016
   
24,000
     
23,558
 
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.11% 20135,6
   
15,451
     
14,338
 
Firestone Acquisition Corp. 8.875% 20144
   
4,555
     
4,179
 
Firestone Acquisition Corp. 10.125% 20164
   
9,825
     
8,695
 
Xerox Corp. 7.125% 2010
   
21,000
     
21,852
 
Sensata Technologies BV, Term Loan B, 7.11% 20135,6
   
9,776
     
9,452
 
Sensata Technologies BV 8.00% 20145
   
11,000
     
10,175
 
Hughes Communications, Inc. 9.50% 2014
   
15,750
     
15,750
 
National Semiconductor Corp. 6.15% 2012
   
15,000
     
15,077
 
Serena Software, Inc. 10.375% 2016
   
9,635
     
9,876
 
Cisco Systems, Inc. 5.25% 2011
   
9,500
     
9,460
 
Nortel Networks Ltd. 9.61% 20114,5
   
6,500
     
6,614
 
MagnaChip Semiconductor SA and MagnaChip Semiconductor Finance Co. 8.00% 2014
   
7,505
     
4,578
 
             
774,485
 
                 
                 
MATERIALS — 0.84%
               
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada 5.25% 2008
   
25,650
     
24,816
 
Abitibi-Consolidated Finance LP 7.875% 2009
   
6,136
     
5,875
 
Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. 8.55% 2010
   
12,693
     
11,804
 
Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. 7.75% 2011
   
6,025
     
5,332
 
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada 8.86% 20115
   
5,225
     
4,676
 
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada 6.00% 2013
   
3,960
     
3,148
 
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada 8.375% 2015
   
17,585
     
14,420
 
Owens-Illinois, Inc. 7.35% 2008
   
11,400
     
11,429
 
Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. 8.875% 2009
   
18,436
     
18,759
 
Owens-Illinois, Inc. 7.50% 2010
   
750
     
743
 
Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. 7.75% 2011
   
13,500
     
13,770
 
Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. 8.75% 2012
   
6,000
     
6,255
 
Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. 8.25% 2013
   
14,000
     
14,140
 
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. (U.S.) 8.25% 2012
   
3,700
     
3,580
 
Stone Container Corp. 8.375% 2012
   
19,558
     
18,336
 
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. (U.S.) 7.50% 2013
   
18,275
     
17,224
 
Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. 8.00% 2017
   
19,965
     
18,767
 
Domtar Inc. 5.375% 2013
   
13,350
     
11,481
 
Domtar Corp., Term Loan B, 6.695% 20145,6
   
2,025
     
1,960
 
Domtar Inc. 7.125% 2015
   
42,750
     
40,078
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. 8.25% 2015
   
26,110
     
27,416
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. 8.564% 20155
   
6,000
     
6,195
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. 8.375% 2017
   
17,735
     
18,666
 
Georgia Gulf Corp. 9.50% 2014
   
42,230
     
40,330
 
Georgia Gulf Corp. 10.75% 2016
   
4,535
     
4,263
 
C5 Capital (SPV) Ltd. 6.196% (undated)4,5
   
3,000
     
2,955
 
C8 Capital (SPV) Ltd. 6.64% (undated)4,5
   
20,000
     
19,099
 
C10 Capital (SPV) Ltd. 6.722% (undated)4,5
   
17,895
     
16,907
 
Boise Cascade, LLC and Boise Cascade Finance Corp. 7.125% 2014
   
41,710
     
38,582
 
Nalco Co. 7.75% 2011
   
20,010
     
19,710
 
Nalco Co. 8.875% 2013
   
3,500
     
3,465
 
Nalco Finance Holdings LLC and Nalco Finance Holdings Inc. 0%/9.00% 20149
   
7,200
     
6,300
 
Stora Enso Oyj 6.404% 20164
   
14,500
     
14,503
 
Stora Enso Oyj 7.25% 20364
   
13,000
     
12,842
 
Georgia-Pacific Corp. 8.125% 2011
   
9,825
     
9,948
 
Georgia-Pacific Corp. 9.50% 2011
   
5,000
     
5,150
 
Georgia-Pacific Corp., First Lien Term Loan B, 7.11% 20125,6
   
11,310
     
10,749
 
Equistar Chemicals, LP 10.125% 2008
   
7,321
     
7,614
 
Equistar Chemicals, LP and Equistar Funding Corp. 8.75% 2009
   
625
     
644
 
Lyondell Chemical Co. 10.50% 2013
   
13,835
     
15,011
 
Graphic Packaging International, Inc. 8.50% 2011
   
20,750
     
20,698
 
Norske Skogindustrier ASA 7.625% 20114
   
19,640
     
20,149
 
Algoma Steel Inc. 9.875% 20154
   
19,750
     
18,763
 
NewPage Corp., Series A, 11.606% 20125
   
10,000
     
10,750
 
NewPage Corp., Series A, 12.00% 2013
   
5,000
     
5,231
 
FMG Finance Pty Ltd. 10.625% 20164
   
11,500
     
13,225
 
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. 9.75% 20144
   
12,000
     
11,580
 
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. 8.375% 2011
   
10,500
     
10,920
 
AEP Industries Inc. 7.875% 2013
   
10,500
     
10,448
 
AMH Holdings, Inc. 0%/11.25% 20149
   
16,795
     
10,413
 
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. 7.25% 2012
   
4,150
     
3,019
 
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. 6.75% 2014
   
10,000
     
6,825
 
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. 6.75% 2014
   
650
     
445
 
Metals USA Holdings Corp. 11.36% 20124,5,8
   
10,675
     
9,607
 
Building Materials Corp. of America 7.75% 2014
   
8,400
     
7,518
 
UPM-Kymmene Corp. 5.625% 20144
   
7,500
     
7,185
 
JSG Funding PLC 7.75% 2015
   
6,500
     
6,240
 
Weyerhaeuser Co. 5.95% 2008
   
5,331
     
5,367
 
Ispat Inland ULC 9.75% 2014
   
3,207
     
3,498
 
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc. 7.50% 2014
   
3,240
     
3,151
 
Berry Plastics Holding Corp. 10.25% 2016
   
2,950
     
2,802
 
Packaging Corp. of America 4.375% 20082
   
2,500
     
2,467
 
Arbermarle Corp. 5.10% 2015
   
2,570
     
2,430
 
Plastipak Holdings, Inc. 8.50% 20154
   
2,275
     
2,309
 
Airgas, Inc. 6.25% 2014
   
1,750
     
1,662
 
Mosaic Co. 7.375% 20144
   
1,600
     
1,600
 
Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile 6.375% 20124
   
1,500
     
1,536
 
Neenah Paper, Inc. 7.375% 2014
   
332
     
314
 
             
727,094
 
                 
                 
UTILITIES — 0.84%
               
AES Corp. 9.50% 2009
   
49,815
     
51,060
 
AES Corp. 9.375% 2010
   
17,502
     
18,027
 
AES Corp. 8.75% 20134
   
62,100
     
65,671
 
AES Red Oak, LLC, Series A, 8.54% 20196
   
32,415
     
33,792
 
AES Red Oak, LLC, Series B, 9.20% 20296
   
7,000
     
7,910
 
Edison Mission Energy 7.50% 2013
   
32,525
     
31,549
 
Edison Mission Energy 7.75% 2016
   
35,300
     
33,976
 
Midwest Generation, LLC, Series B, 8.56% 20166
   
11,625
     
12,006
 
Edison Mission Energy 7.00% 20174
   
34,875
     
31,649
 
Edison Mission Energy 7.20% 20194
   
39,450
     
35,406
 
Homer City Funding LLC 8.734% 20266
   
12,659
     
13,861
 
Edison Mission Energy 7.625% 20274
   
5,500
     
4,826
 
Southern California Edison Co., First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, Series 2006-E, 5.55% 2037
   
6,500
     
6,013
 
NRG Energy, Inc. 7.25% 2014
   
24,525
     
23,728
 
NRG Energy, Inc. 7.375% 2016
   
76,625
     
74,135
 
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 7.95% 20114
   
5,000
     
5,330
 
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 7.70% 20184
   
22,500
     
24,872
 
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 8.10% 20964
   
4,905
     
5,539
 
Nevada Power Co., General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, Series A, 8.25% 2011
   
6,000
     
6,521
 
Nevada Power Co., General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series I, 6.50% 2012
   
4,250
     
4,348
 
Sierra Pacific Resources 8.625% 2014
   
2,725
     
2,865
 
Nevada Power Co., General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series L, 5.875% 2015
   
5,675
     
5,547
 
Nevada Power Co., General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series M, 5.95% 2016
   
13,700
     
13,369
 
Sierra Pacific Resources 6.75% 2017
   
3,000
     
2,811
 
PSEG Energy Holdings Inc. 8.625% 2008
   
3,593
     
3,651
 
PSEG Power LLC 7.75% 2011
   
13,806
     
14,800
 
PSEG Power LLC 5.00% 2014
   
10,000
     
9,457
 
MidAmerican Energy Co. 4.65% 2014
   
3,200
     
3,014
 
MidAmerican Energy Co. 5.95% 2017
   
7,000
     
7,052
 
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. 6.125% 2036
   
11,650
     
11,170
 
Cilcorp Inc. 8.70% 2009
   
9,000
     
9,223
 
Union Electric Co. 5.40% 2016
   
8,000
     
7,685
 
Cilcorp Inc. 9.375% 2029
   
3,000
     
3,327
 
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC (TAQA) 5.875% 20164
   
11,000
     
10,865
 
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC (TAQA) 6.50% 20364
   
7,750
     
7,658
 
Dominion Resources, Inc., Series 2002-D, 5.125% 2009
   
8,500
     
8,460
 
Virginia Electric and Power Co., Series 2003-A, 4.75% 2013
   
6,000
     
5,731
 
Virginia Electric and Power Co., Series A, 6.00% 2037
   
2,250
     
2,159
 
Exelon Corp. 6.75% 2011
   
1,000
     
1,033
 
Exelon Generation Co., LLC 6.95% 2011
   
1,300
     
1,353
 
Commonwealth Edison Co., First Mortgage Bonds, Series 104, 5.95% 2016
   
5,000
     
4,956
 
Commonwealth Edison Co., First Mortgage Bonds, Series 103, 5.90% 2036
   
3,850
     
3,565
 
PECO Energy Co., First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 5.70% 2037
   
5,000
     
4,759
 
Appalachian Power Co., Series G, 3.60% 2008
   
6,770
     
6,675
 
Appalachian Power Co., Series M, 5.55% 2011
   
3,000
     
2,995
 
Ohio Power Co., Series K, 6.00% 2016
   
5,000
     
5,034
 
Alabama Power Co., Series X, 3.125% 2008
   
3,750
     
3,687
 
Alabama Power Co., Series R, 4.70% 2010
   
1,250
     
1,227
 
Alabama Power Co., Series Q, 5.50% 2017
   
5,000
     
4,904
 
Mirant Americas Generation, Inc. 8.30% 2011
   
9,000
     
8,865
 
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. 6.125% 2009
   
8,000
     
8,098
 
AES Panamá, SA 6.35% 20164
   
8,000
     
7,721
 
Intergen Power 9.00% 20174
   
7,000
     
6,930
 
Carolina Power & Light Co. d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. 5.25% 2015
   
6,000
     
5,834
 
NiSource Finance Corp. 7.875% 2010
   
5,000
     
5,337
 
Scottish Power PLC 5.375% 2015
   
5,000
     
4,925
 
Duke Energy Corp., First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 5.30% 2015
   
5,000
     
4,839
 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., First Mortgage Bonds, 6.05% 2034
   
4,000
     
3,896
 
Enersis SA 7.375% 2014
   
3,500
     
3,628
 
Centerpoint Energy, Inc., Series B, 6.85% 2015
   
3,000
     
3,148
 
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn. Inc., Pass Through Trust, Series 2003-A, 6.04% 20184,6
   
2,657
     
2,644
 
FPL Energy National Wind Portfolio, LLC 6.125% 20194,6
   
1,928
     
1,907
 
             
727,023
 
                 
                 
ASSET-BACKED OBLIGATIONS6— 0.57%
               
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2005-1, Class A-4, MBIA insured, 4.01% 2012
   
9,147
     
9,058
 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2005-2, Class A-3, MBIA insured, 4.26% 20124
   
8,900
     
8,821
 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2005-3, Class A-4, FSA insured, 5.09% 20134
   
20,000
     
19,994
 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A-3, MBIA insured, 5.33% 20144
   
20,000
     
20,103
 
GMAC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE2, Class A-2, FGIC insured, 6.054% 20375
   
12,500
     
12,535
 
GMAC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE2, Class A-3, FGIC insured, 6.193% 20375
   
18,000
     
18,096
 
GMAC Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE2, Class A-6, FGIC insured, 6.249% 20375
   
7,500
     
7,494
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc., Series 2006-HSA2, Class A-I-5, FGIC insured, 5.63% 20365
   
10,000
     
9,702
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc., Series 2007-HSA2, Class A-1F, MBIA insured, 8.47% 20375
   
21,590
     
21,159
 
ARG Funding Corp., Series 2005-1, Class A-1, MBIA insured, 4.02% 20094
   
10,000
     
9,930
 
ARG Funding Corp., Series 2005-2, Class A-4, AMBAC insured, 4.84% 20114
   
20,000
     
19,849
 
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2006-A, Class 1-A-4, FSA insured, 5.33% 20124
   
7,500
     
7,528
 
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2006-C, Class A-4, XLCA insured, 5.14% 20134
   
10,000
     
10,000
 
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2007-B, Class A-4, FSA insured, 5.60% 20144
   
10,000
     
10,134
 
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 1995-3, Class B-2, 8.10% 20257
   
12,449
     
3,735
 
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 1995-2, Class B-2, 8.80% 20267
   
9,004
     
4,682
 
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 1996-2, Class B-2, 7.90% 20277
   
8,186
     
1
 
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 1997-6, Class B-2, 7.75% 20297
   
6,004
     
1
 
Conseco Finance Home Loan Trust, Series 1999-G, Class B-2, 10.96% 2029
   
17,267
     
13,750
 
Green Tree Financial Corp., Series 1998-4, Class B-2, 8.11% 20307
   
3,999
     
40
 
Triad Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2006-C, Class A-3, AMBAC insured, 5.26% 2011
   
11,000
     
10,997
 
Triad Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2005-A, Class A-4, AMBAC insured, 4.22% 2012
   
10,000
     
9,868
 
Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2005-1A, Class A-2, FSA insured, 4.37% 20124
   
8,216
     
8,154
 
Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class A-2, FSA insured, 5.25% 20134
   
10,000
     
10,008
 
Advanta Business Card Master Trust, Series 2005-A2, Class A-2, 5.45% 20135
   
18,000
     
18,048
 
PG&E Energy Recovery Funding LLC, Series 2005-1, Class A-3, 4.14% 2012
   
10,000
     
9,806
 
PG&E Energy Recovery Funding LLC, Series 2005-2, Class A-3, 5.12% 2014
   
8,040
     
7,988
 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2005-C, Class A-3, MBIA insured, 5.006% 20114
   
6,709
     
6,696
 
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2006-A, Class A-3, XLCA insured, 5.501% 20114,5
   
10,000
     
10,039
 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A-3, FGIC insured, 5.05% 2011
   
15,000
     
14,984
 
Susquehanna Auto Lease Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A-3, 5.25% 20104
   
14,250
     
14,270
 
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Series 2005-FRE1, Class A-F-4, 5.488% 20355
   
11,978
     
11,630
 
Long Beach Acceptance Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2006-B, Class A-4, FSA insured, 5.18% 2013
   
11,500
     
11,509
 
CWABS, Inc., Series 2005-11, Class AF-2, 4.657% 2036
   
11,330
     
11,241
 
BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Series 2006-A, Class A-4, 5.07% 2011
   
11,044
     
11,041
 
UPFC Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2004-A, Class A-3, AMBAC insured, 3.27% 2010
   
1,432
     
1,418
 
UPFC Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2005-B, Class A-3, XLCA insured, 4.98% 2011
   
9,320
     
9,301
 
Capital One Multi-asset Execution Trust, Series 2006-10, Class A, 5.15% 2014
   
10,425
     
10,397
 
Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2004-7, Class M-1, 5.94% 20355
   
10,000
     
10,025
 
Providian Master Note Trust, Series 2005-A1, Class A, 5.38% 20124,5
   
10,000
     
10,005
 
CWHEQ Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-S2, Class A-5, FGIC insured, 5.753% 2027
   
10,000
     
9,869
 
AEP Texas Central Transitioning Funding II LLC, Senior Secured Transition Bonds, Series A, Class A-3, 5.09% 2015
   
8,265
     
8,070
 
Argent Securities Trust, Series 2006-M2, Class A-2D, 5.56% 20365
   
8,000
     
7,911
 
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., Series 1999-B, Class I-A-6, 6.925% 2024
   
7,706
     
7,876
 
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2007-C-M, Class A-4-A, MBIA insured, 5.55% 2014
   
7,000
     
7,061
 
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Series 2003-12, Class M-1, 6.07% 20345
   
7,000
     
7,050
 
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Rental Car Asset-backed Notes, Series 2005-2, Class A-6, AMBAC insured, 5.08% 20114
   
6,375
     
6,337
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2001-KS3, Class A-I-6, 5.96% 2031
   
5,869
     
5,851
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2003-KS6, Class A-2, 5.92% 20335
   
191
     
191
 
Bear Stearns Asset-backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-CL1, Class A-1, 5.82% 20345
   
5,897
     
5,820
 
MBNA Master Credit Card Trust II, Series 2000-H, Class B, 5.92% 20135
   
5,000
     
5,069
 
First USA Credit Card Master Trust, Series 1998-6, Class C, 6.16% 20114
   
2,000
     
2,009
 
Nebhelp Trust, Student Loan Interest Margin Securities, Series 1, Class A, MBIA insured, 6.68% 20164
   
691
     
694
 
Specialty Underwriting and Residential Finance Trust, Series 2004-BC4, Class A-2B, 5.63% 20355
   
32
     
32
 
             
487,877
 
                 
                 
CONSUMER STAPLES — 0.44%
               
Tyson Foods, Inc. 6.85% 20165
   
60,100
     
61,278
 
SUPERVALU INC., Term Loan B, 6.86% 20125,6
   
20,492
     
19,878
 
SUPERVALU INC. 7.50% 2012
   
5,090
     
5,104
 
Albertson’s, Inc. 7.25% 2013
   
21,355
     
20,756
 
Albertson’s, Inc. 8.00% 2031
   
12,650
     
11,797
 
Yankee Candle Co., Inc., Series B, 8.50% 2015
   
28,150
     
26,039
 
Yankee Candle Co., Inc., Series B, 9.75% 2017
   
23,445
     
20,983
 
Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. 8.125% 2012
   
30,625
     
29,706
 
Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. 7.75% 20154
   
13,500
     
12,623
 
Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, Letter of Credit, 5.17% 20135,6
   
850
     
814
 
Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan B2, 9.32% 20135,6
   
3,125
     
2,969
 
Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, 9.357% 20135,6
   
17,675
     
16,924
 
Spectrum Brands, Inc. 7.375% 2015
   
27,850
     
17,963
 
Dole Food Co., Inc. 8.625% 2009
   
12,850
     
12,464
 
Dole Food Co., Inc. 7.25% 2010
   
8,825
     
8,141
 
Dole Food Co., Inc. 8.875% 2011
   
11,450
     
10,706
 
Rite Aid Corp. 7.50% 2015
   
2,500
     
2,350
 
Rite Aid Corp. 8.625% 2015
   
3,000
     
2,595
 
Rite Aid Corp. 7.50% 2017
   
2,500
     
2,306
 
Rite Aid Corp. 7.70% 2027
   
9,000
     
6,795
 
Rite Aid Corp. 6.875% 2028
   
2,500
     
1,787
 
Duane Reade Inc. 9.75% 2011
   
14,120
     
13,414
 
Ahold Finance U.S.A., Inc. 6.25% 2009
   
12,015
     
12,250
 
Vitamin Shoppe Industries Inc. 12.86% 20125
   
11,650
     
11,766
 
CVS Corp. 5.298% 20274,6
   
4,397
     
4,160
 
CVS Corp. 6.036% 20284,6
   
6,962
     
6,698
 
Playtex Products, Inc. 8.00% 2011
   
10,000
     
10,375
 
Delhaize Group 6.50% 20174
   
3,850
     
3,741
 
Delhaize America, Inc. 9.00% 2031
   
5,000
     
5,548
 
Smithfield Foods, Inc. 7.625% 2008
   
1,975
     
1,990
 
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Series B, 8.00% 2009
   
875
     
897
 
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Series B, 7.00% 2011
   
750
     
731
 
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Series B, 7.75% 2013
   
2,800
     
2,772
 
Smithfield Foods, Inc. 7.75% 2017
   
1,775
     
1,722
 
Elizabeth Arden, Inc. 7.75% 2014
   
3,675
     
3,556
 
Constellation Brands, Inc. 7.25% 20174
   
3,000
     
2,820
 
Winn-Dixie Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class A-1, 7.803% 20171,4,6,7
   
432
     
380
 
             
376,798
 
                 
                 
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS & NOTES — 0.14%
               
Russian Federation 8.25% 20106
   
16,834
     
17,522
 
Russian Federation 8.25% 20104,6
   
6,667
     
6,940
 
Russian Federation 7.50% 20306
   
24,646
     
27,064
 
United Mexican States Government Global 8.375% 2011
   
3,000
     
3,252
 
United Mexican States Government Global 7.50% 2012
   
5,470
     
5,867
 
United Mexican States Government Global 6.375% 2013
   
14,765
     
15,289
 
United Mexican States Government Global 11.375% 2016
   
9,118
     
12,569
 
United Mexican States Government Global 6.75% 2034
   
7,740
     
8,146
 
State of Qatar 9.75% 2030
   
4,000
     
5,710
 
El Salvador (Republic of) 7.75% 2023
   
3,000
     
3,375
 
El Salvador (Republic of) 7.75% 20234
   
1,250
     
1,406
 
El Salvador (Republic of) 7.65% 20354
   
750
     
834
 
Banque Centrale de Tunisie 7.375% 2012
   
3,500
     
3,756
 
Bulgaria (Republic of) 8.25% 2015
   
3,000
     
3,482
 
Aries Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH, Series C, 9.60% 2014
   
2,500
     
3,087
 
Corporación Andina de Fomento 5.75% 2017
   
2,000
     
1,986
 
             
120,285
 
                 
                 
MUNICIPALS — 0.02%
               
State of California, Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Asset-backed Bonds, Series 2003-A-1, 6.25% 2033 (prerefunded 2013)
   
8,500
     
9,292
 
State of South Dakota, Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Tobacco Settlement Asset-backed Bonds, Series 2002-A, Class A, 6.72% 2025
   
4,048
     
4,063
 
State of Louisiana, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Tobacco Settlement Asset-backed Bonds,
               
Series 2001-A, Class A, 6.36% 2025
   
3,388
     
3,387
 
             
16,742
 
                 
                 
Total bonds & notes (cost: $20,662,718,000)
           
20,383,455
 
                 
                 
Short-term securities — 8.79%
               
                 
Federal Home Loan Bank 5.113%–5.137% due 8/10–10/24/2007
   
654,955
     
650,548
 
Freddie Mac 5.11%–5.145% due 8/13–10/22/2007
   
539,000
     
534,334
 
Procter & Gamble International Funding S.C.A. 5.20%–5.26% due 8/1–10/26/20074,10
   
483,632
     
480,226
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 5.21%–5.23% due 8/17–10/22/2007
   
252,000
     
250,506
 
Park Avenue Receivables Co., LLC 5.23%–5.24% due 8/28–10/15/20074
   
176,791
     
175,871
 
Jupiter Securitization Co., LLC 5.28% due 8/2/20074
   
51,327
     
51,312
 
Variable Funding Capital Corp. 5.235%–5.27% due 8/2–10/10/20074,10
   
474,150
     
471,470
 
Bank of America Corp. 5.205%–5.245% due 8/2–11/13/2007
   
449,100
     
445,455
 
Ranger Funding Co. LLC 5.26% due 9/10/20074,10
   
22,600
     
22,466
 
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 5.18%–5.19% due 8/7–10/23/20074
   
460,200
     
456,984
 
Clipper Receivables Co., LLC 5.23%–5.26% due 8/1–10/11/20074
   
383,100
     
380,257
 
State Street Corp. 5.22% due 8/2/2007
   
50,000
     
49,986
 
International Lease Finance Corp. 5.19%–5.21% due 8/10–10/22/2007
   
285,996
     
284,225
 
American General Finance Corp. 5.21% due 9/11/2007
   
50,000
     
49,697
 
AIG Funding, Inc. 5.205% due 8/16/2007
   
30,000
     
29,933
 
IBM Corp. 5.19%–5.23% due 8/3–8/10/20074
   
199,400
     
199,222
 
IBM Capital Inc. 5.22%–5.23% due 9/18/20074
   
90,709
     
90,068
 
CAFCO, LLC 5.225%–5.245% due 8/9–9/14/20074
   
150,000
     
149,314
 
Ciesco LLC 5.24%–5.25% due 9/6–10/4/20074,10
   
139,100
     
137,970
 
HSBC Finance Corp. 5.22%–5.24% due 8/20–9/12/200710
   
275,000
     
273,561
 
Coca-Cola Co. 5.15%–5.22% due 8/22–10/30/20074
   
244,700
     
242,395
 
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. 5.21%–5.22% due 8/1–9/21/2007
   
239,500
     
238,562
 
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.34% due 8/1/2007
   
400
     
400
 
Johnson & Johnson 5.18%–5.20% due 8/23–10/26/20074
   
209,600
     
208,097
 
Paccar Financial Corp. 5.20%–5.22% due 8/2–10/17/2007
   
179,850
     
178,975
 
Honeywell International Inc. 5.18%–5.21% due 8/14–9/11/20074,10
   
150,000
     
149,396
 
Hewlett-Packard Co. 5.25%–5.26% due 8/1–9/20/20074
   
150,000
     
149,282
 
Private Export Funding Corp. 5.19%–5.22% due 8/21–10/10/20074
   
137,415
     
136,487
 
CIT Group, Inc. 5.24%–5.27% due 8/22–9/10/20074,10
   
136,700
     
136,130
 
Union Bank of California, N.A. 5.30% due 10/17–10/23/2007
   
100,000
     
99,996
 
Fannie Mae 5.09%–5.12% due 8/8–9/7/200710
   
96,350
     
96,031
 
E.I. duPont de Nemours and Co. 5.22% due 9/13/20074
   
85,000
     
84,458
 
NetJets Inc. 5.21%–5.23% due 8/27–9/27/20074
   
69,345
     
68,888
 
Three Pillars Funding, LLC 5.26%–5.28% due 8/29–9/17/20074
   
61,966
     
61,670
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 5.22% due 8/9–9/13/2007
   
52,000
     
51,795
 
Abbott Laboratories 5.24% due 8/21/20074
   
50,000
     
49,847
 
Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. 5.185%–5.20% due 8/27–9/17/20074
   
50,000
     
49,729
 
Prudential Funding, LLC 5.22% due 9/27/2007
   
50,000
     
49,579
 
Federal Farm Credit Banks 5.12% due 8/20/2007
   
48,000
     
47,875
 
Harvard University 5.20% due 8/6/2007
   
41,600
     
41,564
 
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 5.27% due 8/30/2007
   
39,000
     
39,000
 
Harley-Davidson Funding Corp. 5.22% due 10/26/20074
   
36,350
     
35,892
 
FCAR Owner Trust I 5.27% due 9/20/2007
   
32,449
     
32,218
 
Illinois Tool Works Inc. 5.24% due 8/16/2007
   
25,000
     
24,944
 
Brown-Forman Corp. 5.27% due 8/21/20074
   
25,000
     
24,924
 
Becton, Dickinson and Co. 5.21% due 9/6/200710
   
25,000
     
24,866
 
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. 5.22% due 9/21/20074
   
25,000
     
24,811
 
United Parcel Service Inc. 5.20% due 8/27/20074
   
22,000
     
21,915
 
USAA Capital Corp. 5.19% due 8/15/2007
   
20,000
     
19,958
 
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc. 5.21% due 9/14/20074
   
13,500
     
13,412
 
                 
Total short-term securities (cost: $7,585,706,000)
           
7,586,501
 
                 
                 
Total investment securities (cost: $74,224,520,000)
           
86,492,823
 
Other assets less liabilities
            (197,362 )
                 
Net assets
          $
86,295,461
 


“Miscellaneous” securities include holdings in their initial period of acquisition that have not previously been publicly disclosed.

1
Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of directors. The total value of all such securities, including those in “Miscellaneous,” was $13,477,985,000.
2
Represents an affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
3
Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
4
Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale may be limited to qualified institutional buyers; resale to the public may require registration. The total value of all such restricted securities was $8,590,213,000, which represented 9.95% of the net assets of the fund.
5
Coupon rate may change periodically.
6
Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
7
Scheduled interest and/or principal payment was not received.
8
Payment in kind; the issuer has the option of paying additional securities in lieu of cash.
9
Step bond; coupon rate will increase at a later date.
10
This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

ADR = American Depositary Receipts
GDR = Global Depositary Receipts

 
 
Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so you may lose money.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the American Funds. This and other important information is contained in each fund’s prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial adviser and should be read carefully before investing.
 
 
 
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Summary investment portfolio
 
July 31, 2007
 
 
         
Market
   
Percent
 
         
value
   
of net
 
Common stocks  - 64.14%
 
Shares
      (000 )  
assets
 
                     
Financials  - 14.50%
                   
Citigroup Inc.
   
28,464,500
    $
1,325,592
      1.54 %
Washington Mutual, Inc.
   
24,300,000
     
911,979
     
1.06
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
21,540,000
     
727,406
     
.84
 
Fannie Mae
   
11,304,322
     
676,451
     
.78
 
Société Générale (1)
   
3,811,500
     
653,086
     
.76
 
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
   
7,340,000
     
574,722
     
.67
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
10,766,550
     
510,550
     
.59
 
Lloyds TSB Group PLC (1)
   
42,839,900
     
481,342
     
.56
 
Fifth Third Bancorp
   
12,000,000
     
442,680
     
.51
 
Equity Residential, shares of beneficial interest
   
10,092,800
     
401,794
     
.46
 
Other securities
           
5,806,617
     
6.73
 
             
12,512,219
     
14.50
 
                         
Telecommunication services  - 7.90%
                       
AT&T Inc.
   
63,399,871
     
2,482,739
     
2.88
 
Verizon Communications Inc.
   
39,689,000
     
1,691,545
     
1.96
 
Vodafone Group PLC (1)
   
273,610,000
     
831,630
     
.96
 
Koninklijke KPN NV (1)
   
52,115,000
     
805,092
     
.93
 
Other securities
           
1,006,610
     
1.17
 
             
6,817,616
     
7.90
 
                         
Utilities  - 6.89%
                       
E.ON AG (1)
   
4,100,000
     
647,194
     
.75
 
Entergy Corp.
   
5,022,600
     
502,059
     
.58
 
SUEZ SA (1)
   
8,098,500
     
424,761
     
.49
 
Duke Energy Corp.
   
23,080,000
     
393,052
     
.46
 
RWE AG (1)
   
3,520,000
     
371,980
     
.43
 
Other securities
           
3,604,697
     
4.18
 
             
5,943,743
     
6.89
 
                         
Consumer staples  - 6.45%
                       
Coca-Cola Co.
   
17,560,000
     
915,052
     
1.06
 
H.J. Heinz Co.  (2)
   
18,104,640
     
792,259
     
.92
 
Altria Group, Inc.
   
10,530,000
     
699,929
     
.81
 
Reynolds American Inc.
   
8,380,000
     
512,604
     
.59
 
General Mills, Inc.
   
8,171,800
     
454,515
     
.53
 
Other securities
           
2,190,727
     
2.54
 
             
5,565,086
     
6.45
 
                         
Industrials  - 6.38%
                       
General Electric Co.
   
50,370,000
     
1,952,341
     
2.26
 
Waste Management, Inc.
   
14,450,000
     
549,534
     
.64
 
Sandvik AB (1)
   
23,580,000
     
475,195
     
.55
 
Emerson Electric Co.
   
9,370,000
     
441,046
     
.51
 
Other securities
           
2,091,820
     
2.42
 
             
5,509,936
     
6.38
 
                         
Health care  - 5.27%
                       
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
26,260,000
     
1,303,809
     
1.51
 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
   
44,375,500
     
1,260,708
     
1.46
 
Eli Lilly and Co.
   
14,485,000
     
783,494
     
.91
 
Pfizer Inc
   
26,050,000
     
612,436
     
.71
 
Other securities
           
586,972
     
.68
 
             
4,547,419
     
5.27
 
                         
Energy  - 4.95%
                       
Chevron Corp.
   
26,275,000
     
2,240,207
     
2.60
 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A (ADR)
   
6,919,000
     
536,845
     
.62
 
Marathon Oil Corp.
   
7,790,000
     
430,008
     
.50
 
Other securities
           
1,066,219
     
1.23
 
             
4,273,279
     
4.95
 
                         
Materials  - 4.40%
                       
Weyerhaeuser Co.
   
10,728,000
     
764,263
     
.89
 
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
   
14,869,200
     
694,838
     
.80
 
International Paper Co.
   
14,973,820
     
555,080
     
.64
 
Dow Chemical Co.
   
8,980,000
     
390,450
     
.45
 
Other securities
           
1,398,035
     
1.62
 
             
3,802,666
     
4.40
 
                         
Consumer discretionary  - 2.74%
                       
Esprit Holdings Ltd. (1)
   
40,949,000
     
554,663
     
.64
 
Other securities
           
1,807,060
     
2.10
 
             
2,361,723
     
2.74
 
                         
Information technology - 1.12%
                       
Microchip Technology Inc.  (2)
   
11,265,000
     
409,032
     
.47
 
Other securities
           
554,572
     
.65
 
             
963,604
     
1.12
 
                         
Miscellaneous  -  3.54%
                       
Other common stocks in initial period of acquisition
           
3,055,878
     
3.54
 
                         
                         
Total common stocks (cost: $43,156,500,000)
           
55,353,169
     
64.14
 
                         
                         
                         
           
Market
   
Percent
 
           
value
 
 
of net
 
Preferred stocks  - 1.14%
 
Shares
      (000 )  
assets
 
                         
Financials  - 1.08%
                       
Fannie Mae, Series O, 7.495% (3) (4)
   
2,190,000
     
114,017
     
.13
 
Other securities
           
819,896
     
.95
 
             
933,913
     
1.08
 
                         
Miscellaneous  -  0.06%
                       
Other preferred stocks in initial period of acquisition
           
46,313
     
.06
 
                         
                         
Total preferred stocks (cost: $1,002,594,000)
           
980,226
     
1.14
 
                         
                         
                         
           
Market
   
Percent
 
           
value
 
 
of net
 
Warrants  - 0.00%
            (000 )  
assets
 
                         
Telecommunication services  - 0.00%
                       
Other securities
           
23
     
.00
 
                         
                         
Total warrants (cost: $816,000)
           
23
     
.00
 
                         
                         
                         
           
Market
   
Percent
 
           
value
   
of net
 
Convertible securities  - 2.54%
 
Shares
      (000 )  
assets
 
                         
Financials  - 0.50%
                       
Fannie Mae, Series 2004-1, 5.375% convertible preferred
   
1,690
     
166,042
     
.19
 
Other securities
           
268,114
     
.31
 
             
434,156
     
.50
 
                         
Other - 1.76%
                       
Other securities
           
1,517,701
     
1.76
 
                         
                         
Miscellaneous  -  0.28%
                       
Other convertible securities in initial period of acquisition
           
237,592
     
.28
 
                         
                         
Total convertible securities (cost: $1,816,186,000)
           
2,189,449
     
2.54
 
                         
                         
                         
   
Principal
   
Market
   
Percent
 
   
amount
   
value
   
of net
 
Bonds & notes  - 23.62%
    (000 )     (000 )  
assets
 
                         
Mortgage-backed obligations (5) - 4.72%
                       
Fannie Mae 4.00%-11.882% 2010-2042  (4)
  $
1,400,092
     
1,372,544
     
1.59
 
Freddie Mac 2.64%-11.424% 2008-2037  (4)
   
388,167
     
381,623
     
.44
 
Other securities
           
2,318,476
     
2.69
 
             
4,072,643
     
4.72
 
                         
Consumer discretionary  - 3.95%
                       
Other securities
           
3,410,778
     
3.95
 
                         
                         
Financials  - 3.56%
                       
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding I Ltd., Series A-1, 6.534% (undated) (3)  (4)
   
72,100
     
67,375
         
Washington Mutual, Inc. 4.625%-5.66% 2012-2014 (4)
   
28,000
     
27,228
         
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding III Ltd. 6.895% (undated) (3)  (4)
   
26,200
     
24,876
         
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding II Ltd. 6.665% (undated) (3)  (4)
   
17,100
     
15,251
         
Washington Mutual Bank 5.78% 2013 (4)
   
10,000
     
9,769
         
Washington Mutual Bank, FA 5.65% 2014
   
5,000
     
4,871
     
.17
 
MBNA Global Capital Funding, Series B, 6.156% 2027 (4)
   
35,000
     
34,980
         
MBNA Corp. 5.625% 2007
   
10,000
     
10,007
         
Bank of America Corp. 4.25% 2010
   
10,000
     
9,702
     
.06
 
Citigroup Inc. 5.125% 2011
   
12,500
     
12,383
     
.02
 
Other securities
           
2,853,059
     
3.31
 
             
3,069,501
     
3.56
 
                         
U.S. government & government agency bonds & notes  - 2.16%
                       
U.S. Treasury:
                       
4.25% 2014
   
469,500
     
455,964
         
3.625%-8.875% 2008-2036
   
686,575
     
748,675
     
1.39
 
Freddie Mac 4.125%-5.25% 2010-2018
   
413,125
     
403,418
     
.47
 
Fannie Mae 4.625%-7.25% 2012-2030
   
220,000
     
225,400
     
.26
 
Other securities
           
33,519
     
.04
 
             
1,866,976
     
2.16
 
                         
Telecommunication services  - 2.05%
                       
SBC Communications Inc. 4.125%-6.25% 2009-2016
   
81,465
     
78,545
         
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. 8.125% 2012
   
34,935
     
38,520
         
AT&T Corp. 7.30%-8.00% 2011-2031 (4)
   
19,789
     
21,782
         
AT&T Inc. 6.80% 2036
   
11,235
     
11,668
     
.18
 
Verizon Communications Inc. 5.50%-6.25% 2017-2037
   
88,800
     
85,418
         
Verizon Global Funding Corp. 4.90%-7.75% 2015-2030
   
11,735
     
12,398
     
.11
 
Other securities
           
1,519,624
     
1.76
 
             
1,767,955
     
2.05
 
                         
Industrials  - 1.32%
                       
General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, 5.736% 2026 (4)
   
25,000
     
25,014
         
General Electric Co. 5.00% 2013
   
5,000
     
4,887
     
.03
 
Other securities
           
1,112,691
     
1.29
 
             
1,142,592
     
1.32
 
                         
Energy  - 1.17%
                       
Other securities
           
1,009,125
     
1.17
 
                         
                         
Other - 4.69%
                       
Other securities
           
4,043,885
     
4.69
 
                         
                         
Total bonds & notes (cost: $20,662,718,000)
           
20,383,455
     
23.62
 
                         
                         
                         
   
Principal
   
Market
   
Percent
 
   
amount
 
 
value
   
of net
 
Short-term securities  - 8.79%
    (000 )     (000 )  
assets
 
                         
                         
Federal Home Loan Bank 5.113%-5.137% due 8/10-10/24/2007
  $
654,955
     
650,548
     
.75
 
Freddie Mac 5.11%-5.145% due 8/13-10/22/2007
   
539,000
     
534,334
     
.62
 
Procter & Gamble International Funding S.C.A. 5.20%-5.26% due 8/1-10/26/2007 (3)  (6)
   
483,632
     
480,226
     
.56
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 5.21%-5.23% due 8/17-10/22/2007
   
252,000
     
250,506
         
Park Avenue Receivables Co., LLC 5.23%-5.24% due 8/28-10/15/2007 (3)
   
176,791
     
175,871
         
Jupiter Securitization Co., LLC 5.28% due 8/2/2007 (3)
   
51,327
     
51,312
     
.55
 
Variable Funding Capital Corp. 5.235%-5.27% due 8/2-10/10/2007 (3)  (6)
   
474,150
     
471,470
     
.55
 
Bank of America Corp. 5.205%-5.245% due 8/2-11/13/2007
   
449,100
     
445,455
         
Ranger Funding Co. LLC 5.26% due 9/10/2007 (3)  (6)
   
22,600
     
22,466
     
.54
 
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 5.18%-5.19% due 8/7-10/23/2007 (3)
   
460,200
     
456,984
     
.53
 
Clipper Receivables Co., LLC 5.23%-5.26% due 8/1-10/11/2007 (3)
   
383,100
     
380,257
         
State Street Corp. 5.22% due 8/2/2007
   
50,000
     
49,986
     
.50
 
CAFCO, LLC 5.225%-5.245% due 8/9-9/14/2007 (3)
   
150,000
     
149,314
         
Ciesco LLC 5.24%-5.25% due 9/6-10/4/2007 (3)  (6)
   
139,100
     
137,970
     
.33
 
Coca-Cola Co. 5.15%-5.22% due 8/22-10/30/2007  (3)
   
244,700
     
242,395
     
.28
 
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. 5.21%-5.22% due 8/1-9/21/2007
   
239,500
     
238,562
         
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.34% due 8/1/2007
   
400
     
400
     
.28
 
Fannie Mae 5.09%-5.12% due 8/8-9/7/2007  (6)
   
96,350
     
96,031
     
.11
 
Other securities
           
2,752,414
     
3.19
 
                         
                         
Total short-term securities (cost: $7,585,706,000)
           
7,586,501
     
8.79
 
                         
                         
Total investment securities (cost: $74,224,520,000)
           
86,492,823
     
100.23
 
Other assets less liabilities
            (197,362 )     (.23 )
                         
Net assets
          $
86,295,461
      100.00 %
                         
"Miscellaneous" securities include holdings in their initial period of acquisition that have not previously been publicly disclosed.    
 
"Other securities" includes all issues that are not disclosed separately in the summary investment portfolio.      
     

 
Investments in affiliates
 
A company is considered to be an affiliate of the fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940 if the
fund's holdings in that company represent 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of that company.
The fund's affiliated holdings listed below are either shown in the preceding summary investment portfolio
or included in the market value of "Other securities" under their respective industry sectors. Further
details on these holdings and related transactions during the year ended July 31, 2007, appear below.


                           
Dividend
   
Market
 
   
Beginning
               
Ending
   
or
   
value of
 
   
shares or
               
shares or
   
interest
   
affiliates
 
   
principal
               
principal
   
income
   
at 7/31/07
 
Company
 
amount
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
amount
      (000 )     (000 )
                                         
H.J. Heinz Co.
   
14,535,000
     
3,569,640
     
-
     
18,104,640
    $
20,785
    $
792,259
 
Microchip Technology Inc.
   
-
     
11,265,000
     
-
     
11,265,000
     
5,974
     
409,032
 
MeadWestvaco Corp.
   
10,565,696
     
1,300,000
     
1,000,000
     
10,865,696
     
9,490
     
353,570
 
iStar Financial, Inc.
   
7,240,000
     
967,550
     
-
     
8,207,550
     
21,085
     
298,180
 
iStar Financial, Inc. 5.375% 2010
  $
10,925,000
    $
-
    $
-
    $
10,925,000
     
593
     
10,762
 
iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 5.125% 2011
  $
10,000,000
    $
-
    $
-
    $
10,000,000
     
547
     
9,705
 
iStar Financial, Inc., Series F, 7.80% cumulative redeemable
   
400,000
     
-
     
-
     
400,000
     
780
     
9,520
 
iStar Financial, Inc. 7.00% 2008
  $
6,525,000
    $
-
    $
-
    $
6,525,000
     
346
     
6,577
 
iStar Financial, Inc. 5.80% 2011
  $
5,000,000
    $
-
    $
-
    $
5,000,000
     
291
     
4,991
 
iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 4.875% 2009
  $
5,000,000
    $
-
    $
-
    $
5,000,000
     
283
     
4,954
 
iStar Financial, Inc. 6.05% 2015
  $
4,285,000
    $
-
    $
-
    $
4,285,000
     
260
     
4,177
 
iStar Financial, Inc. 6.00% 2010
  $
3,750,000
    $
-
    $
-
    $
3,750,000
     
228
     
3,772
 
iStar Financial, Inc. 8.75% 2008
  $
1,028,000
    $
-
    $
1,028,000
    $
-
     
10
     
-
 
Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
   
4,785,000
     
1,121,600
     
-
     
5,906,600
     
9,692
     
236,323
 
SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc., Class A (7)
   
-
     
47,322,770
     
42,590,493
     
4,732,277
     
-
     
115,610
 
Triton PCS, Inc. 8.50% 2013
  $
94,050,000
    $
-
    $
-
    $
94,050,000
     
8,227
     
94,991
 
Triton PCS, Inc. 8.75% 2011
  $
25,200,000
    $
1,500,000
    $
26,700,000
    $
-
     
2,484
     
-
 
Triton PCS, Inc. 9.375% 2011
  $
39,845,000
    $
-
    $
39,845,000
    $
-
     
3,669
     
-
 
Packaging Corp. of America
   
6,736,800
     
56,000
     
-
     
6,792,800
     
6,779
     
173,352
 
Packaging Corp. of America 4.375% 2008
  $
2,500,000
    $
-
    $
-
    $
2,500,000
     
112
     
2,467
 
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund (1)
   
-
     
21,023,070
     
-
     
21,023,070
     
9,755
     
168,693
 
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
   
5,403,700
     
-
     
-
     
5,403,700
     
6,592
     
149,034
 
Goodman Fielder Ltd. (1)
   
67,000,000
     
-
     
-
     
67,000,000
     
5,776
     
143,709
 
Tupperware Brands Corp.
   
3,865,000
     
-
     
-
     
3,865,000
     
3,401
     
100,529
 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
   
3,593,400
     
445,000
     
-
     
4,038,400
     
4,763
     
100,233
 
Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc.
   
1,848,400
     
-
     
898,400
     
950,000
     
636
     
7,106
 
Clarent Hospital Corp. (1) (7)
   
484,684
     
-
     
-
     
484,684
     
-
     
48
 
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (8)
   
26,327,600
     
-
     
14,180,400
     
12,147,200
     
8,767
     
-
 
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (8)
   
4,465,000
     
-
     
4,465,000
     
-
     
152
     
-
 
Premier Farnell PLC (8)
   
21,050,000
     
-
     
21,050,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Worthington Industries, Inc. (8)
   
3,414,900
     
2,358,100
     
4,938,600
     
834,400
     
3,056
     
-
 
                                    $
134,533
    $
3,199,594
 

The following footnotes apply to either the individual securities noted or one or more of the securities aggregated and listed as a single line item.    
 
                         
(1) Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of directors. The total value of all such securities, including those in "Miscellaneous" and "Other securities," was $13,477,985,000.    
 
(2) Represents an affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
                 
(3) Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale may be limited to qualified institutional buyers; resale to the public may require registration. The total value of all such restricted securities, including those in "Other securities" in the summary investment portfolio, was $8,590,213,000, which represented 9.95% of the net assets of the fund.
         
(4) Coupon rate may change periodically.
                       
(5) Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
 
(6) This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.        
 
(7) Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
                       
(8) Unaffiliated issuer at 7/31/2007.
                       
                         
The industry classifications shown in the summary investment portfolio were obtained from sources believed to be reliable and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.        
 
 
                 
                         
ADR = American Depositary Receipts
                       
                         
See Notes to Financial Statements
                       



Financial statements

 
Statement of assets and liabilities
           
at July 31, 2007 
 (dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share amounts)
 
               
Assets: 
           
Investment securities at market:
           
Unaffiliated issuers (cost: $71,336,978)
  $
83,293,229
       
Affiliated issuers (cost: $2,887,542)
   
3,199,594
    $
86,492,823
 
Cash  
           
7,926
 
Receivables for: 
               
Sales of investments 
   
483,468
         
Sales of fund's shares
   
197,501
         
Dividends and interest
   
471,920
         
Other 
   
324
     
1,153,213
 
               
87,653,962
 
Liabilities: 
               
Payables for: 
               
Purchases of investments
   
886,521
         
Repurchases of fund's shares
   
73,752
         
Dividends on fund's shares
   
334,950
         
Investment advisory services
   
15,094
         
Services provided by affiliates
   
44,857
         
Deferred directors' compensation
   
2,847
         
Other 
   
480
     
1,358,501
 
Net assets at July 31, 2007
          $
86,295,461
 
                   
Net assets consist of: 
               
Capital paid in on shares of capital stock
          $
70,868,624
 
Undistributed net investment income
           
461,625
 
Undistributed net realized gain
           
2,696,674
 
Net unrealized appreciation
           
12,268,538
 
Net assets at July 31, 2007
          $
86,295,461
 

 

Total authorized capital stock - 5,500,000 shares, $.001 par value (4,205,628 total shares outstanding)
       
     
Net assets
   
Shares
 outstanding
   
Net asset value per share *
 
                     
Class A 
  $
65,712,685
     
3,198,530
    $
20.54
 
Class B 
   
5,094,499
     
249,422
     
20.43
 
Class C 
   
8,911,519
     
436,959
     
20.39
 
Class F 
   
3,075,407
     
149,896
     
20.52
 
Class 529-A 
   
654,957
     
31,912
     
20.52
 
Class 529-B 
   
117,285
     
5,728
     
20.47
 
Class 529-C 
   
284,845
     
13,904
     
20.49
 
Class 529-E 
   
32,385
     
1,580
     
20.49
 
Class 529-F 
   
19,822
     
966
     
20.52
 
Class R-1 
   
75,233
     
3,673
     
20.48
 
Class R-2 
   
538,962
     
26,396
     
20.42
 
Class R-3 
   
977,717
     
47,691
     
20.50
 
Class R-4 
   
450,568
     
21,952
     
20.53
 
Class R-5 
   
349,577
     
17,019
     
20.54
 
   
*Maximum offering price and redemption price per share were equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A and 529-A, for which the maximum offering prices per share were $21.79 and $21.77, respectively.
 
                           
                           
See Notes to Financial Statements
                       



Statement of operations 
           
for the year ended July 31, 2007 
 
 (dollars in thousands)
 
             
Investment income:  
           
Income:  
 
 
 
Dividends (net of non-U.S. taxes of $58,113; 
           
also includes $117,483 from affiliates) 
  $
2,153,555
       
Interest (net of non-U.S. taxes of $1; 
             
also includes $17,050 from affiliates) 
   
1,639,543
    $
3,793,098
 
                    
Fees and expenses*:  
               
Investment advisory services 
   
193,966
         
Distribution services  
   
298,930
         
Transfer agent services 
   
39,000
         
Administrative services 
   
17,690
         
Reports to shareholders 
   
1,930
         
Registration statement and prospectus 
   
2,629
         
Postage, stationery and supplies 
   
3,891
         
Directors' compensation 
   
891
         
Auditing and legal  
   
188
         
Custodian  
   
2,958
         
State and local taxes  
   
1
         
Other  
   
146
         
Total fees and expenses before reimbursements/waivers
   
562,220
         
Less reimbursements/waivers of fees and expenses:
               
Investment advisory services 
   
19,397
         
Administrative services 
   
107
         
Total fees and expenses after reimbursements/waivers
           
542,716
 
Net investment income 
           
3,250,382
 
                    
Net realized gain and unrealized appreciation on 
               
investments and non-U.S. currency: 
               
Net realized gain (loss) on: 
               
Investments (including $80,066 net loss from affiliates)
   
2,820,830
         
Non-U.S. currency transactions 
    (1,789 )    
2,819,041
 
Net unrealized appreciation on: 
               
Investments  
   
3,452,796
         
Non-U.S. currency translations 
   
77
     
3,452,873
 
Net realized gain and unrealized appreciation 
               
on investments and non-U.S. currency 
           
6,271,914
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 
          $
9,522,296
 
                    
*Additional information related to class-specific fees and expenses is included in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
                    
See Notes to Financial Statements 
               
                 
                    
Statements of changes in net assets 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
                    
      
  Year ended July 31    
 
      
2007
   
2006
 
Operations:  
               
Net investment income 
  $
3,250,382
    $
2,667,261
 
Net realized gain on investments and non-U.S. currency transactions
   
2,819,041
     
1,718,266
 
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and non-U.S. currency translations
   
3,452,873
     
1,592,617
 
                    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 
   
9,522,296
     
5,978,144
 
                    
Dividends and distributions paid or accrued to shareholders:
               
Dividends from net investment income and non-U.S. currency gain
    (3,454,007 )     (2,496,685 )
Distributions from net realized gain on investments 
    (1,728,252 )     (1,211,543 )
Total dividends and distributions paid or accrued to shareholders
    (5,182,259 )     (3,708,228 )
                    
Net capital share transactions 
   
13,497,369
     
6,036,571
 
                    
Total increase in net assets 
   
17,837,406
     
8,306,487
 
                    
Net assets:  
               
Beginning of year  
   
68,458,055
     
60,151,568
 
End of year (including undistributed net investment
               
income: $461,625 and $674,755, respectively) 
  $
86,295,461
    $
68,458,055
 
                    
See Notes to Financial Statements 
               



Notes to financial statements
 

1.  
Organization and significant accounting policies

Organization – The Income Fund of America, Inc. (the "fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end, diversified management investment company. The fund seeks current income while secondarily striving for capital growth through investments in stocks and fixed-income securities.

The fund offers 14 share classes consisting of four retail share classes, five 529 college savings plan share classes and five retirement plan share classes. The 529 college savings plan share classes (529-A, 529-B, 529-C, 529-E and 529-F) can be utilized to save for college education. The five retirement plan share classes (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5) are sold without any sales charges and do not carry any conversion rights. The fund’s share classes are described below:

Share class
Initial sales charge
Contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption
Conversion feature
Class A and  529-A
Up to 5.75%
None (except 1% for certain redemptions within one year of purchase without an initial sales charge)
None
Class B and  529-B
None
Declines from 5% to 0% for redemptions within six years of purchase
Class B and 529-B convert to Class A and 529-A, respectively, after eight years
Class C
None
1% for redemptions within one year of purchase
Class C converts to Class F after 10 years
Class 529-C
None
1% for redemptions within one year of purchase
None
Class 529-E
None
None
None
Class F and   529-F
None
None
None
Class R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5
None
None
None
 

Holders of all share classes have equal pro rata rights to assets, dividends and liquidation proceeds. Each share class has identical voting rights, except for the exclusive right to vote on matters affecting only its class. Share classes have different fees and expenses ("class-specific fees and expenses"), primarily due to different arrangements for distribution, administrative and shareholder services. Differences in class-specific fees and expenses will result in differences in net investment income and, therefore, the payment of different per-share dividends by each class.

Significant accounting policies – The financial statements have been prepared to comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the fund:

Security valuation – Equity securities are valued at the official closing price of, or the last reported sale price on, the exchange or market on which such securities are traded, as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued or, lacking any sales, at the last available bid price. Prices for each security are taken from the principal exchange or market in which the security trades. Fixed-income securities, including short-term securities purchased with more than 60 days left to maturity, are valued at prices obtained from an independent pricing service when such prices are available. However, where the investment adviser deems it appropriate, such securities will be valued at the mean quoted bid and asked prices (or bid prices, if asked prices are not available) or at prices for securities of comparable maturity, quality and type. Securities with both fixed-income and equity characteristics, or equity securities traded principally among fixed-income dealers, are valued in the manner described above for either equity or fixed-income securities, depending on which method is deemed most appropriate by the investment adviser. Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par when they reach 60 days or less remaining to maturity. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities held by the fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry, state or region.

Securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable by the investment adviser are fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by authority of the fund's board of directors. Market quotations may be considered unreliable if events occur that materially affect the value of securities (particularly non-U.S. securities) between the close of trading in those securities and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Various factors may be reviewed in order to make a good faith determination of a security’s fair value. These factors include, but are not limited to, the type and cost of the security; contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security; relevant financial or business developments of the issuer; actively traded similar or related securities; conversion or exchange rights on the security; related corporate actions; significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security; and changes in overall market conditions.

Security transactions and related investment income – Security transactions are recorded by the fund as of the date the trades are executed with brokers. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are determined based on the specific identified cost of the securities. In the event a security is purchased with a delayed payment date, the fund will segregate liquid assets sufficient to meet its payment obligations. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Market discounts, premiums and original issue discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized daily over the expected life of the security.

Class allocations – Income, fees and expenses (other than class-specific fees and expenses) are allocated daily among the various share classes based on the relative value of their settled shares. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily among the various share classes based on their relative net assets. Class-specific fees and expenses, such as distribution, administrative and shareholder services, are charged directly to the respective share class.

Dividends and distributions to shareholders – Dividends paid to shareholders are declared daily from net investment income and are paid to shareholders quarterly. Distributions paid to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Non-U.S. currency translation – Assets and liabilities, including investment securities, denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions. On the accompanying financial statements, the effects of changes in non-U.S. exchange rates on investment securities are included with the net realized gain or loss and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. The realized gain or loss and unrealized appreciation or depreciation resulting from all other transactions denominated in non-U.S. currencies are disclosed separately.

Mortgage dollar rolls – The fund may enter into mortgage dollar roll transactions in which the fund sells a mortgage-backed security to a counterparty and simultaneously enters into an agreement with the same counterparty to buy back a similar security on a specific future date at a predetermined price. Each mortgage dollar roll is treated as a financing transaction; therefore, any gain or loss is considered unrealized until the roll reaches completion. Risks may arise due to the delayed payment date and the potential inability of counterparties to complete the transaction. Income is generated as consideration for entering into these transactions and is included in interest income on the accompanying financial statements.

Loan transactions – The fund may enter into loan transactions in which the fund acquires a loan either through an agent, by assignment from another holder, or as a participation interest in another holder's portion of a loan. The loan is often administered by a financial institution that acts as agent for the holders of the loan, and the fund may be required to receive approval from the agent and/or borrower prior to the sale of the investment. The loan's interest rate and maturity date may change based on the terms of the loan, including potential early payments of principal. Risks may arise due to the delayed settlement date of the loan transaction and the ability of the agent and/or borrower to meet the obligations of the loan.

2.  
Non-U.S. investments

Investment risk – The risks of investing in securities of non-U.S. issuers may include, but are not limited to, investment and repatriation restrictions; revaluation of currencies; adverse political, social and economic developments; government involvement in the private sector; limited and less reliable investor information; lack of liquidity; certain local tax law considerations; and limited regulation of the securities markets.

Taxation – Dividend and interest income is recorded net of non-U.S. taxes paid.

3.  Federal income taxation and distributions
 

The fund complies with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to mutual funds and intends to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income and net capital gains each year. The fund is not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

The fund adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on June 29, 2007. The implementation of FIN 48 resulted in no material liability for unrecognized tax benefits and no material change to the beginning net asset value of the fund.

As of and during the period ended July 31, 2007, the fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

The fund is not subject to examination by U.S. federal tax authorities for tax years before 2003 and by state tax authorities for tax years before 2002.

Distributions – Distributions paid to shareholders are based on net investment income and net realized gains determined on a tax basis, which may differ from net investment income and net realized gains for financial reporting purposes. These differences are due primarily to differing treatment for items such as non-U.S. currency gains and losses; short-term capital gains and losses; capital losses related to sales of certain securities within 30 days of purchase; paydowns on fixed-income securities; and income on certain investments. The fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the net investment income and net realized gains are recorded by the fund for financial reporting purposes. The fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes.

During the year ended July 31, 2007, the fund reclassified $9,330,000 from undistributed net investment income to undistributed net realized gain, and $175,000 from undistributed net investment income and $111,937,000 from undistributed net realized gain to capital paid in on shares of capital stock to align financial reporting with tax reporting.

As of July 31, 2007, the tax basis components of distributable earnings, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and cost of investment securities were as follows:

  (dollars in thousands)
 
Undistributed ordinary income
  $
796,599
 
Post-October non-U.S. currency loss deferrals (realized during the period November 1, 2006, through July 31, 2007)*
    (1,487 )
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
2,732,234
 
Gross unrealized appreciation on investment securities
   
13,534,219
 
Gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities
    (1,298,044 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investment securities
   
12,236,175
 
Cost of investment securities
   
74,256,648
 
         
*These deferrals are considered incurred in the subsequent year.
       
 

The tax character of distributions paid or accrued to shareholders was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
   
Year ended July 31, 2007   
   
Year ended July 31, 2006   
 
   
Ordinary income
   
Long-term capital gains
   
Total distributions paid or accrued
   
Ordinary income
   
Long-term capital gains
   
Total distributions paid or accrued
 
Share class
                                   
Class A
  $
2,741,287
    $
1,330,299
    $
4,071,586
    $
2,018,662
    $
945,614
    $
2,964,276
 
Class B
   
184,596
     
108,711
     
293,307
     
140,500
     
81,514
     
222,014
 
Class C
   
296,266
     
174,425
     
470,691
     
201,163
     
117,973
     
319,136
 
Class F
   
115,303
     
55,201
     
170,504
     
70,225
     
33,305
     
103,530
 
Class 529-A
   
24,723
     
11,936
     
36,659
     
15,421
     
7,171
     
22,592
 
Class 529-B
   
3,874
     
2,332
     
6,206
     
2,598
     
1,542
     
4,140
 
Class 529-C
   
8,909
     
5,270
     
14,179
     
5,562
     
3,248
     
8,810
 
Class 529-E
   
1,167
     
605
     
1,772
     
740
     
373
     
1,113
 
Class 529-F
   
678
     
297
     
975
     
313
     
134
     
447
 
Class R-1
   
2,010
     
1,091
     
3,101
     
864
     
485
     
1,349
 
Class R-2
   
17,170
     
10,098
     
27,268
     
10,343
     
5,960
     
16,303
 
Class R-3
   
32,101
     
16,294
     
48,395
     
17,725
     
8,906
     
26,631
 
Class R-4
   
15,313
     
7,141
     
22,454
     
7,679
     
3,433
     
11,112
 
Class R-5
   
10,610
     
4,552
     
15,162
     
4,890
     
1,885
     
6,775
 
Total
  $
3,454,007
    $
1,728,252
    $
5,182,259
    $
2,496,685
    $
1,211,543
    $
3,708,228
 

 
4.
 Fees and transactions with related parties

Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"), the fund’s investment adviser, is the parent company of American Funds Service Company SM ("AFS"), the fund’s transfer agent, and American Funds Distributors, SM Inc. ("AFD"), the principal underwriter of the fund’s shares.

Investment advisory services – The Investment Advisory and Service Agreement with CRMC provides for monthly fees accrued daily. These fees are based on a declining series of annual rates beginning with 0.250% on the first $500 million of daily net assets and decreasing to 0.125% on such assets in excess of $71 billion. The agreement also provides for monthly fees, accrued daily, of 2.25% of the fund’s monthly gross income. During the year ended July 31, 2007, CRMC reduced investment advisory services rates to a proposed rate that would continue the series of rates to include an additional rate of 0.123% on daily net assets in excess of $89 billion. CRMC is currently waiving 10% of investment advisory services fees. During the year ended July 31, 2007, total investment advisory services fees waived by CRMC were $19,397,000. As a result, the fee shown on the accompanying financial statements of $193,966,000, which was equivalent to an annualized rate of 0.243%, was reduced to $174,569,000, or 0.219% of average daily net assets.

Class-specific fees and expenses – Expenses that are specific to individual share classes are accrued directly to the respective share class. The principal class-specific fees and expenses are described below:

Distribution services – The fund has adopted plans of distribution for all share classes, except Class R-5. Under the plans, the board of directors approves certain categories of expenses that are used to finance activities primarily intended to sell fund shares and service existing accounts. The plans provide for payments, based on an annualized percentage of average daily net assets, ranging from 0.25% to 1.00% as noted below. In some cases, the board of directors has limited the amounts that may be paid to less than the maximum allowed by the plans. All share classes may use up to 0.25% of average daily net assets to pay service fees, or to compensate AFD for paying service fees, to firms that have entered into agreements with AFD to provide certain shareholder services. The remaining amounts available to be paid under each plan are paid to dealers to compensate them for their sales activities.

For Class A and 529-A, the board of directors has also approved the reimbursement of dealer and wholesaler commissions paid by AFD for certain shares sold without a sales charge. These classes reimburse AFD for amounts billed within the prior 15 months but only to the extent that the overall annual expense limit of 0.25% is not exceeded. As of July 31, 2007, there were no unreimbursed expenses subject to reimbursement for Class A or 529-A.

Share class
Currently approved limits
Plan limits
Class A
0.25%
0.25%
Class 529-A
0.25
0.50
Class B and 529-B
1.00
1.00
Class C, 529-C and R-1
1.00
1.00
Class R-2
0.75
1.00
Class 529-E and R-3
0.50
0.75
Class F, 529-F and R-4
0.25
0.50

Transfer agent services – The fund has a transfer agent agreement with AFS for Class A and B. Under this agreement, these share classes compensate AFS for transfer agent services including shareholder recordkeeping, communications and transaction processing. AFS is also compensated for certain transfer agent services provided to all other share classes from the administrative services fees paid to CRMC described below.

Administrative services – The fund has an administrative services agreement with CRMC to provide transfer agent and other related shareholder services for all share classes other than Class A and B. Each relevant share class pays CRMC annual fees up to 0.15% (0.10% for Class R-5) based on its respective average daily net assets. Each relevant share class also pays AFS additional amounts for certain transfer agent services. CRMC and AFS may use these fees to compensate third parties for performing these services. CRMC has agreed to pay AFS on the fund's behalf for a portion of the transfer agent services fees for some of the retirement plan share classes. For the year ended July 31, 2007, the total administrative services fees paid by CRMC were $107,000 for Class R-2. Administrative services fees are presented gross of any payments made by CRMC. Each 529 share class is subject to an additional annual administrative services fee of 0.10% of its respective average daily net assets; this fee is payable to the Commonwealth of Virginia for the maintenance of the 529 college savings plan. Although these amounts are included with administrative services fees on the accompanying financial statements, the Commonwealth of Virginia is not considered a related party.
 
Expenses under the agreements described above for the year ended July 31, 2007, were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Share class
Distribution services
Transfer agent services
Administrative services
CRMC administrative services
Transfer agent services
Commonwealth of Virginia administrative services
Class A
$148,828
$35,842
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Class B
49,263
 3,158
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Class C
80,425
 
 
 
Included
in
administrative services
$8,235
$908
Not applicable
Class F
 6,546
 2,159
271
Not applicable
Class 529-A
 1,220
398
48
$566
Class 529-B
 1,077
76
 22
 108
Class 529-C
 2,485
175
40
248
Class 529-E
 143
20
 2
29
Class 529-F
 -
10
 1
15
Class R-1
 564
 67
21
Not applicable
Class R-2
 3,547
682
 1,370
Not applicable
Class R-3
 3,950
 1,101
 377
Not applicable
Class R-4
 882
 490
 19
Not applicable
Class R-5
Not applicable
224
8
Not applicable
Total
$298,930
$39,000
$13,637
$3,087
$966

Deferred directors’ compensation – Since the adoption of the deferred compensation plan in 1993, directors who are unaffiliated with CRMC may elect to defer the cash payment of part or all of their compensation. These deferred amounts, which remain as liabilities of the fund, are treated as if invested in shares of the fund or other American Funds. These amounts represent general, unsecured liabilities of the fund and vary according to the total returns of the selected funds. Directors’ compensation of $891,000, shown on the accompanying financial statements, includes $400,000 in current fees (either paid in cash or deferred) and a net increase of $491,000 in the value of the deferred amounts.

Affiliated officers and directors – Officers and certain directors of the fund are or may be considered to be affiliated with CRMC, AFS and AFD. No affiliated officers or directors received any compensation directly from the fund.

 
5. 
 Capital share transactions

Capital share transactions in the fund were as follows (dollars and shares in thousands):


Share class
 
Sales*   
   
Reinvestments of dividends and distributions
   
Repurchases*   
   
Net increase   
 
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
 
Year ended July 31, 2007
                                               
Class A
  $
11,380,559
     
552,805
    $
3,645,817
     
179,124
    $ (5,882,210 )     (285,623 )   $
9,144,166
     
446,306
 
Class B
   
592,214
     
28,970
     
258,866
     
12,801
      (479,658 )     (23,462 )    
371,422
     
18,309
 
Class C
   
2,229,591
     
109,165
     
410,555
     
20,323
      (824,465 )     (40,327 )    
1,815,681
     
89,161
 
Class F
   
1,294,485
     
63,019
     
133,621
     
6,566
      (435,975 )     (21,103 )    
992,131
     
48,482
 
Class 529-A
   
178,893
     
8,686
     
35,737
     
1,756
      (39,519 )     (1,922 )    
175,111
     
8,520
 
Class 529-B
   
19,217
     
936
     
6,115
     
301
      (5,615 )     (273 )    
19,717
     
964
 
Class 529-C
   
85,314
     
4,147
     
13,876
     
684
      (27,708 )     (1,349 )    
71,482
     
3,482
 
Class 529-E
   
8,454
     
411
     
1,734
     
85
      (2,660 )     (130 )    
7,528
     
366
 
Class 529-F
   
9,629
     
468
     
930
     
46
      (1,175 )     (57 )    
9,384
     
457
 
Class R-1
   
46,174
     
2,246
     
2,924
     
144
      (12,774 )     (619 )    
36,324
     
1,771
 
Class R-2
   
226,310
     
11,043
     
26,541
     
1,312
      (116,865 )     (5,682 )    
135,986
     
6,673
 
Class R-3
   
516,588
     
25,057
     
46,778
     
2,300
      (200,112 )     (9,691 )    
363,254
     
17,666
 
Class R-4
   
235,448
     
11,404
     
21,573
     
1,058
      (76,506 )     (3,699 )    
180,515
     
8,763
 
Class R-5
   
206,608
     
9,878
     
12,745
     
625
      (44,685 )     (2,169 )    
174,668
     
8,334
 
Total net increase
                                                               
   (decrease)
  $
17,029,484
     
828,235
    $
4,617,812
     
227,125
    $ (8,149,927 )     (396,106 )   $
13,497,369
     
659,254
 
                                                                 
Year ended July 31, 2006
                                                               
Class A
  $
7,526,901
     
404,213
    $
2,634,343
     
142,882
    $ (5,936,400 )     (318,528 )   $
4,224,844
     
228,567
 
Class B
   
417,059
     
22,507
     
194,060
     
10,594
      (449,190 )     (24,223 )    
161,929
     
8,878
 
Class C
   
1,279,488
     
69,133
     
275,082
     
15,037
      (854,118 )     (46,137 )    
700,452
     
38,033
 
Class F
   
579,266
     
31,091
     
80,258
     
4,359
      (369,396 )     (19,859 )    
290,128
     
15,591
 
Class 529-A
   
115,828
     
6,225
     
21,870
     
1,187
      (29,602 )     (1,587 )    
108,096
     
5,825
 
Class 529-B
   
15,280
     
823
     
4,043
     
220
      (4,608 )     (248 )    
14,715
     
795
 
Class 529-C
   
51,850
     
2,790
     
8,560
     
465
      (19,447 )     (1,044 )    
40,963
     
2,211
 
Class 529-E
   
6,516
     
351
     
1,079
     
59
      (2,291 )     (123 )    
5,304
     
287
 
Class 529-F
   
4,653
     
250
     
424
     
23
      (938 )     (50 )    
4,139
     
223
 
Class R-1
   
21,603
     
1,163
     
1,257
     
69
      (6,100 )     (329 )    
16,760
     
903
 
Class R-2
   
164,063
     
8,842
     
15,707
     
857
      (83,808 )     (4,514 )    
95,962
     
5,185
 
Class R-3
   
275,744
     
14,822
     
25,650
     
1,394
      (135,565 )     (7,291 )    
165,829
     
8,925
 
Class R-4
   
163,310
     
8,773
     
10,477
     
568
      (48,034 )     (2,576 )    
125,753
     
6,765
 
Class R-5
   
96,681
     
5,189
     
5,091
     
276
      (20,075 )     (1,077 )    
81,697
     
4,388
 
Total net increase
                                                               
   (decrease)
  $
10,718,242
     
576,172
    $
3,277,901
     
177,990
    $ (7,959,572 )     (427,586 )   $
6,036,571
     
326,576
 
                                                                 
*Includes exchanges between share classes of the fund.    
                                         
 

6.  Investment transactions

The fund made purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, of $32,316,489,000 and $23,464,810,000, respectively, during the year ended July 31, 2007.




Financial highlights(1)

         
Income from investment operations(2)      
   
Dividends and distributions      
                                                       
                                                                                                 
   
Net asset value, beginning of period
   
Net investment income
   
Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized)
   
Total from investment operations
   
Dividends (from net investment income)
   
Distributions (from capital gains)
   
Total dividends and distributions
   
Net asset value, end of period
   
Total return (3) (4)
   
Net assets, end of period (in millions)
   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before reimbursements/ waivers
   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after reimbursements/ waivers
      (4 )  
Ratio of net income to average net assets
      (4 )
Class A:  
                                                                                               
Year ended 7/31/2007
  $
19.33
    $
.87
    $
1.73
    $
2.60
    $ (.93 )   $ (.46 )   $ (1.39 )   $
20.54
      13.66 %   $
65,713
      .56 %           .54 %             4.22 %        
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.70
     
.81
     
.94
     
1.75
      (.76 )     (.36 )     (1.12 )    
19.33
     
9.77
     
53,188
     
.56
           
.53
             
4.35
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.10
     
.77
     
1.61
     
2.38
      (.65 )     (.13 )     (.78 )    
18.70
     
14.12
     
47,196
     
.55
           
.54
             
4.26
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.44
     
.70
     
1.70
     
2.40
      (.74 )    
-
      (.74 )    
17.10
     
15.76
     
36,075
     
.57
           
.57
             
4.15
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.49
     
.72
     
.98
     
1.70
      (.73 )     (.02 )     (.75 )    
15.44
     
12.18
     
25,891
     
.61
           
.61
             
4.98
         
Class B:  
                                                                                                                         
Year ended 7/31/2007
   
19.22
     
.70
     
1.74
     
2.44
      (.77 )     (.46 )     (1.23 )    
20.43
     
12.83
     
5,094
     
1.32
           
1.30
             
3.46
         
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.61
     
.66
     
.93
     
1.59
      (.62 )     (.36 )     (.98 )    
19.22
     
8.87
     
4,442
     
1.33
           
1.31
             
3.58
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.01
     
.63
     
1.61
     
2.24
      (.51 )     (.13 )     (.64 )    
18.61
     
13.32
     
4,135
     
1.34
           
1.32
             
3.48
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.36
     
.56
     
1.69
     
2.25
      (.60 )    
-
      (.60 )    
17.01
     
14.84
     
3,231
     
1.35
           
1.35
             
3.37
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.42
     
.61
     
.97
     
1.58
      (.62 )     (.02 )     (.64 )    
15.36
     
11.37
     
2,015
     
1.39
           
1.39
             
4.17
         
Class C:  
                                                                                                                         
Year ended 7/31/2007
   
19.19
     
.69
     
1.73
     
2.42
      (.76 )     (.46 )     (1.22 )    
20.39
     
12.80
     
8,911
     
1.37
           
1.35
             
3.41
         
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.58
     
.65
     
.93
     
1.58
      (.61 )     (.36 )     (.97 )    
19.19
     
8.83
     
6,675
     
1.38
           
1.36
             
3.52
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
16.99
     
.61
     
1.60
     
2.21
      (.49 )     (.13 )     (.62 )    
18.58
     
13.17
     
5,756
     
1.43
           
1.41
             
3.38
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.34
     
.55
     
1.69
     
2.24
      (.59 )    
-
      (.59 )    
16.99
     
14.75
     
3,833
     
1.44
           
1.44
             
3.26
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.41
     
.59
     
.97
     
1.56
      (.61 )     (.02 )     (.63 )    
15.34
     
11.23
     
1,850
     
1.48
           
1.48
             
4.07
         
Class F:  
                                                                                                                         
Year ended 7/31/2007
   
19.30
     
.86
     
1.74
     
2.60
      (.92 )     (.46 )     (1.38 )    
20.52
     
13.69
     
3,075
     
.60
           
.57
             
4.18
         
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.68
     
.80
     
.93
     
1.73
      (.75 )     (.36 )     (1.11 )    
19.30
     
9.68
     
1,957
     
.60
           
.57
             
4.30
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.08
     
.75
     
1.61
     
2.36
      (.63 )     (.13 )     (.76 )    
18.68
     
14.01
     
1,603
     
.67
           
.65
             
4.14
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.42
     
.67
     
1.71
     
2.38
      (.72 )    
-
      (.72 )    
17.08
     
15.65
     
1,000
     
.69
           
.69
             
4.02
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.47
     
.71
     
.97
     
1.68
      (.71 )     (.02 )     (.73 )    
15.42
     
12.11
     
471
     
.72
           
.72
             
4.83
         
Class 529-A:   
                                                                                                                       
Year ended 7/31/2007
   
19.31
     
.85
     
1.73
     
2.58
      (.91 )     (.46 )     (1.37 )    
20.52
     
13.57
     
655
     
.65
           
.63
             
4.14
         
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.68
     
.80
     
.94
     
1.74
      (.75 )     (.36 )     (1.11 )    
19.31
     
9.70
     
452
     
.63
           
.61
             
4.27
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.08
     
.75
     
1.61
     
2.36
      (.63 )     (.13 )     (.76 )    
18.68
     
13.98
     
328
     
.70
           
.68
             
4.13
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.42
     
.68
     
1.70
     
2.38
      (.72 )    
-
      (.72 )    
17.08
     
15.61
     
195
     
.67
           
.67
             
4.06
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.48
     
.71
     
.97
     
1.68
      (.72 )     (.02 )     (.74 )    
15.42
     
12.10
     
93
     
.68
           
.68
             
4.87
         
Class 529-B:   
                                                                                                                       
Year ended 7/31/2007
   
19.26
     
.68
     
1.73
     
2.41
      (.74 )     (.46 )     (1.20 )    
20.47
     
12.71
     
117
     
1.45
           
1.43
             
3.34
         
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.65
     
.64
     
.92
     
1.56
      (.59 )     (.36 )     (.95 )    
19.26
     
8.71
     
92
     
1.47
           
1.44
             
3.44
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.05
     
.59
     
1.61
     
2.20
      (.47 )     (.13 )     (.60 )    
18.65
     
13.05
     
74
     
1.55
           
1.53
             
3.28
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.36
     
.53
     
1.70
     
2.23
      (.54 )    
-
      (.54 )    
17.05
     
14.67
     
51
     
1.57
           
1.57
             
3.16
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.46
     
.58
     
.97
     
1.55
      (.63 )     (.02 )     (.65 )    
15.36
     
11.10
     
28
     
1.60
           
1.60
             
3.95
         
Class 529-C:   
                                                                                                                       
Year ended 7/31/2007
   
19.27
     
.69
     
1.74
     
2.43
      (.75 )     (.46 )     (1.21 )    
20.49
     
12.77
     
285
     
1.45
           
1.42
             
3.35
         
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.65
     
.64
     
.93
     
1.57
      (.59 )     (.36 )     (.95 )    
19.27
     
8.77
     
201
     
1.46
           
1.43
             
3.45
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.06
     
.59
     
1.60
     
2.19
      (.47 )     (.13 )     (.60 )    
18.65
     
13.00
     
153
     
1.54
           
1.52
             
3.29
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.39
     
.53
     
1.71
     
2.24
      (.57 )    
-
      (.57 )    
17.06
     
14.69
     
95
     
1.56
           
1.56
             
3.17
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.46
     
.58
     
.97
     
1.55
      (.60 )     (.02 )     (.62 )    
15.39
     
11.10
     
44
     
1.59
           
1.59
             
3.96
         
Class 529-E:   
                                                                                                                       
Year ended 7/31/2007
   
19.28
     
.79
     
1.73
     
2.52
      (.85 )     (.46 )     (1.31 )    
20.49
     
13.27
     
32
     
.94
           
.91
             
3.86
         
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.66
     
.74
     
.93
     
1.67
      (.69 )     (.36 )     (1.05 )    
19.28
     
9.32
     
23
     
.94
           
.92
             
3.96
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.06
     
.69
     
1.61
     
2.30
      (.57 )     (.13 )     (.70 )    
18.66
     
13.63
     
17
     
1.02
           
1.01
             
3.80
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.40
     
.62
     
1.70
     
2.32
      (.66 )    
-
      (.66 )    
17.06
     
15.24
     
10
     
1.04
           
1.04
             
3.69
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.47
     
.66
     
.96
     
1.62
      (.67 )     (.02 )     (.69 )    
15.40
     
11.66
     
5
     
1.06
           
1.06
             
4.48
         
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
Class 529-F:   
                                                                                                                       
Year ended 7/31/2007
  $
19.30
    $
.90
    $
1.73
    $
2.63
    $ (.95 )   $ (.46 )   $ (1.41 )   $
20.52
      13.87 %   $
20
      .44 %           .41 %             4.37 %        
 Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.68
     
.83
     
.93
     
1.76
      (.78 )     (.36 )     (1.14 )    
19.30
     
9.85
     
10
     
.44
           
.42
             
4.46
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.08
     
.75
     
1.60
     
2.35
      (.62 )     (.13 )     (.75 )    
18.68
     
13.96
     
5
     
.70
           
.68
             
4.14
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.42
     
.67
     
1.69
     
2.36
      (.70 )    
-
      (.70 )    
17.08
     
15.53
     
3
     
.79
           
.79
             
3.95
         
Period from 9/17/2002 to 7/31/2003
   
14.11
     
.60
     
1.24
     
1.84
      (.51 )     (.02 )     (.53 )    
15.42
     
13.38
     
1
     
.81
      (5 )    
.81
      (5 )    
4.68
      (5 )
Class R-1:   
                                                                                                                         
Year ended 7/31/2007
   
19.27
     
.70
     
1.72
     
2.42
      (.75 )     (.46 )     (1.21 )    
20.48
     
12.75
     
75
     
1.41
             
1.39
             
3.41
         
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.65
     
.64
     
.94
     
1.58
      (.60 )     (.36 )     (.96 )    
19.27
     
8.79
     
37
     
1.45
             
1.41
             
3.46
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.05
     
.61
     
1.61
     
2.22
      (.49 )     (.13 )     (.62 )    
18.65
     
13.15
     
19
     
1.50
             
1.45
             
3.36
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.39
     
.55
     
1.70
     
2.25
      (.59 )    
-
      (.59 )    
17.05
     
14.75
     
8
     
1.55
             
1.48
             
3.27
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.47
     
.60
     
.96
     
1.56
      (.62 )     (.02 )     (.64 )    
15.39
     
11.19
     
2
     
1.92
             
1.50
             
4.02
         
Class R-2:   
                                                                                                                         
Year ended 7/31/2007
   
19.22
     
.69
     
1.72
     
2.41
      (.75 )     (.46 )     (1.21 )    
20.42
     
12.73
     
539
     
1.44
             
1.39
             
3.38
         
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.60
     
.64
     
.94
     
1.58
      (.60 )     (.36 )     (.96 )    
19.22
     
8.83
     
379
     
1.52
             
1.40
             
3.48
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.01
     
.61
     
1.60
     
2.21
      (.49 )     (.13 )     (.62 )    
18.60
     
13.16
     
271
     
1.58
             
1.42
             
3.39
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.36
     
.55
     
1.69
     
2.24
      (.59 )    
-
      (.59 )    
17.01
     
14.75
     
139
     
1.75
             
1.44
             
3.30
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.48
     
.59
     
.95
     
1.54
      (.64 )     (.02 )     (.66 )    
15.36
     
11.12
     
52
     
1.81
             
1.46
             
4.02
         
Class R-3:   
                                                                                                                         
Year ended 7/31/2007
   
19.29
     
.79
     
1.73
     
2.52
      (.85 )     (.46 )     (1.31 )    
20.50
     
13.26
     
978
     
.94
             
.92
             
3.86
         
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.67
     
.73
     
.93
     
1.66
      (.68 )     (.36 )     (1.04 )    
19.29
     
9.29
     
579
     
.96
             
.94
             
3.94
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.07
     
.70
     
1.60
     
2.30
      (.57 )     (.13 )     (.70 )    
18.67
     
13.68
     
394
     
.97
             
.96
             
3.85
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.41
     
.62
     
1.70
     
2.32
      (.66 )    
-
      (.66 )    
17.07
     
15.25
     
176
     
1.02
             
1.02
             
3.70
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.48
     
.65
     
.98
     
1.63
      (.68 )     (.02 )     (.70 )    
15.41
     
11.68
     
56
     
1.12
             
1.08
             
4.42
         
Class R-4:   
                                                                                                                         
Year ended 7/31/2007
   
19.31
     
.85
     
1.74
     
2.59
      (.91 )     (.46 )     (1.37 )    
20.53
     
13.57
     
451
     
.65
             
.63
             
4.15
         
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.69
     
.79
     
.93
     
1.72
      (.74 )     (.36 )     (1.10 )    
19.31
     
9.60
     
255
     
.66
             
.64
             
4.22
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.09
     
.76
     
1.60
     
2.36
      (.63 )     (.13 )     (.76 )    
18.69
     
14.00
     
120
     
.67
             
.65
             
4.17
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.43
     
.68
     
1.70
     
2.38
      (.72 )    
-
      (.72 )    
17.09
     
15.64
     
30
     
.69
             
.69
             
4.05
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.49
     
.70
     
.98
     
1.68
      (.72 )     (.02 )     (.74 )    
15.43
     
12.07
     
12
     
.72
             
.72
             
4.81
         
Class R-5:   
                                                                                                                         
Year ended 7/31/2007
   
19.32
     
.91
     
1.74
     
2.65
      (.97 )     (.46 )     (1.43 )    
20.54
     
13.94
     
350
     
.36
             
.33
             
4.42
         
Year ended 7/31/2006
   
18.70
     
.85
     
.93
     
1.78
      (.80 )     (.36 )     (1.16 )    
19.32
     
9.92
     
168
     
.36
             
.34
             
4.56
         
Year ended 7/31/2005
   
17.10
     
.80
     
1.61
     
2.41
      (.68 )     (.13 )     (.81 )    
18.70
     
14.33
     
81
     
.37
             
.35
             
4.45
         
Year ended 7/31/2004
   
15.44
     
.73
     
1.71
     
2.44
      (.78 )    
-
      (.78 )    
17.10
     
16.01
     
57
     
.37
             
.37
             
4.35
         
Year ended 7/31/2003
   
14.49
     
.75
     
.98
     
1.73
      (.76 )     (.02 )     (.78 )    
15.44
     
12.43
     
39
     
.40
             
.40
             
5.17
         



   
Year ended July 31            
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
   
2003
 
                               
Portfolio turnover rate for all classes of shares
    32 %     35 %     24 %     27 %     28 %
                                         
                                         
(1) Based on operations for the periods shown (unless otherwise noted) and, accordingly, may not be representative of a full year.               
         
(2) Based on average shares outstanding.
                                       
(3) Total returns exclude all sales charges, including contingent deferred sales charges.           
                 
(4) This column reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements/waivers from CRMC.  During some of the periods shown, CRMC reduced fees for investment advisory services for all share classes. In addition, during some of the periods shown, CRMC paid a portion of the fund's transfer agent fees for certain retirement plan share classes.             
 
(5) Annualized.
                                       
                                         
                                         
See Notes to Financial Statements
                                       





REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
The Income Fund of America, Inc:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The Income Fund of America, Inc, (the “Fund”), including the investment portfolio, as of July 31, 2007, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2007, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Income Fund of America, Inc as of July 31, 2007, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Costa Mesa, California
September 10, 2007

 
 


Tax information  
                                                                                                                              unaudited

We are required to advise you within 60 days of the fund’s fiscal year-end regarding the federal tax status of certain distributions received by shareholders during such fiscal year. The fund hereby designates the following amounts for the fund’s fiscal year ended July 31, 2007:
 
Long-term capital gains
  $
1,730,881,000
 
Qualified dividend income
   
2,200,650,000
 
Corporate dividends received deduction
   
1,380,621,000
 
U.S. government income that may be exempt from state taxation
   
85,557,000
 


Individual shareholders should refer to their Form 1099 or other tax information, which will be mailed in January 2008, to determine the calendar year amounts to be included on their 2007 tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers.