EX-99.77C VOTES 2 ifa_77c.htm 77C Unassociated Document
The Income Fund of America, Inc.
One Market, Steuart Tower, Suite 1800
San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone (415) 421-9360
Fax (415) 393-7140


For period ending 01/31/10
File number 811-01880

77C.           The Board of Directors of The Income Fund of America, Inc. presented several proposals to its shareholders.  These measures were designed to increase investment flexibility, streamline fund administration and reduce expenses.  The fund’s shareholder meeting was held November 24, 2009.

The results of the proposals submitted to vote for the The Income Fund of America, Inc. are as follows:

Election of Directors:

 
Director
Votes
For
Votes
Withheld
Hilda L. Applbaum
2,756,981,197
71,361,724
Mary Jane Elmore
2,757,190,817
71,152,104
Robert A. Fox
2,756,700,302
71,642,619
Leonade D. Jones
2,756,908,239
71,434,682
William D. Jones
2,756,916,164
71,426,757
John M. Lillie
2,756,914,123
71,428,798
John G. McDonald
2,756,474,820
71,868,101
James J. Postl
2,757,038,473
71,304,448
Isaac Stein
2,756,847,108
71,495,813


Approval of an agreement to reorganize the fund from a Maryland Corporation into a Delaware Statutory Trust:

Votes
For
Votes
Against
Votes
Abstaining*
2,206,836,481
55,040,840
566,465,600


Approval to update the fund’s fundamental investment policies:
a.  
Policy regarding borrowing
b.  
Policy regarding issuance of senior securities
c.  
Policy regarding underwriting
d.  
Policy regarding investments in real estate or commodities
e.  
Policy regarding lending
f.  
Policy regarding industry concentration
g.  
The elimination of certain policies

 
Votes
For
Votes
Against
Votes
Abstaining*
3a.
2,201,412,794
61,250,007
565,680,120
3b.
2,200,040,995
60,855,452
567,446,474
3c.
2,202,405,760
57,116,517
568,820,644
3d.
2,195,531,204
66,283,411
566,528,306
3e.
2,194,498,218
65,845,607
567,999,096
3f.
2,202,990,174
56,253,514
569,099,233
3g.
2,193,029,261
63,032,466
572,281,194


Approval of a policy allowing Capital Research and Management Company to appoint subsidiary advisers to manage the day-to-day investment activities of the fund without additional shareholder approval:

Votes
For
Votes
Against
Votes
Abstaining*
2,180,265,243
77,881,090
570,196,588


Approval of amendments to the fund’s Investment Advisory and Service Agreement with Capital Research and Management Company:

Votes
For
Votes
Against
Votes
Abstaining*
2,188,038,501
66,721,459
573,582,961


Approval of a form of Subsidiary Agreement and appointment of subsidiary advisor(s) for the fund:

Votes
For
Votes
Against
Votes
Abstaining*
2,181,666,830
74,472,596
572,203,495


Approval to consider a proposal submitted by shareholders of the fund that requests the Board of the Fund to “institute procedures to prevent holding investments in companies that, in the judgment of the Board, substantially contribute to genocide or crimes against humanity, the most egregious violation of human rights:”

Votes
For
Votes
Against
Votes
Abstaining
272,710,169
1,923,670,857
133,794,490
 

*Includes broker non-votes.