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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000051931-14-001329
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141219
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141222

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN FUNDS INCOME SERIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000770161
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-98199
		FILM NUMBER:		141300968

	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
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<OWNER-CIK>0000770161
<SERIES-ID>S000009235
<SERIES-NAME>U.S. Government Securities Fund
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025132
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>AMUSX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025133
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R-1
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>RGVAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025134
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R-2
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>RGVBX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025135
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R-3
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>RGVCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025136
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R-4
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>RGVEX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025137
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R-5
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>RGVFX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025138
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>UGSBX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025139
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>UGSCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025140
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class F-1
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>UGSFX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025141
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class 529-A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>CGTAX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025142
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class 529-B
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>CGTBX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025143
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class 529-C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>CGTCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025144
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class 529-E
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>CGTEX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000025145
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class 529-F-1
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>CGTFX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000068600
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class F-2
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>GVTFX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077855
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R-6
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>RGVGX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000148357
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R-2E
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>RGEVX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<TYPE>497
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>THE AMERICAN FUNDS INCOME SERIES
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: multifund497.htm

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Document 3 - file: aflogobw.jpg

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Document 4 - file: afscolorl60_gofiler.jpg

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