November 4, 2005

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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Re: The American Funds Income Series
    File Nos. 2-98199 and 811-4318

Dear Sir or Madam:

                  Pursuant to Rule 497(j), I hereby certify that no changes have
been made to the forms of prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information
since the electronic filing on 10/31/05 of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment
No. 32 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 31 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940.

Sincerely,



Julie F. Williams
Secretary

cc:  Laura Hatch