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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000051931-22-001086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221114
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20221115

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000005506
		IRS NUMBER:				956006886
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-10607
		FILM NUMBER:		221388450

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG)
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-486-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG)
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000104865
		IRS NUMBER:				520793788
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-11051
		FILM NUMBER:		221388451

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG)
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-486-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6455 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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