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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000051931-17-001781
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170905
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170905

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:		171068205

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

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