-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LV3A2q4f1nGQ7tF+qxeBF+f1DMWPgr6A1Lk7BfXkHz0FRGT2J5N0NsPUXpVF0p0K RgZZ1VcmpqDdUe4/3WOyRg== 0000770161-10-000003.txt : 20100104 0000770161-10-000003.hdr.sgml : 20100101 20100104140325 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000770161-10-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100104 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20100104 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN FUNDS INCOME SERIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000770161 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497K SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-98199 FILM NUMBER: 10501355 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 0000770161 S000009235 U.S. Government Securities Fund C000025132 Class A AMUSX C000025133 Class R-1 RGVAX C000025134 Class R-2 RGVBX C000025135 Class R-3 RGVCX C000025136 Class R-4 RGVEX C000025137 Class R-5 RGVFX C000025138 Class B UGSBX C000025139 Class C UGSCX C000025140 Class F-1 UGSFX C000025141 Class 529-A CGTAX C000025142 Class 529-B CGTBX C000025143 Class 529-C CGTCX C000025144 Class 529-E CGTEX C000025145 Class 529-F-1 CGTFX C000068600 Class F-2 GVTFX C000077855 Class R-6 RGVGX 497K 1 gvt497k.htm AMERICAN FUNDS INCOME SERIES (U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND) gvt497k.htm
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Summary Prospectus Supplement
 
For the following funds with summary prospectuses and summary retirement plan prospectuses dated November 1, 2009
 
Intermediate Bond Fund of America®
U.S. Government Securities FundSM
 
January 4, 2010


1.      Applicable to Intermediate Bond Fund of America only.
 
The table under the heading “Portfolio counselors” in the “Management” section of the summary prospectus and summary retirement plan prospectus is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Portfolio counselor/Fund title
(if applicable)
Portfolio counselor experience
in this fund
Primary title with investment adviser
(or one of its divisions)
 
John H. Smet
President and Trustee
 
 
18 years
 
Senior Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research and Management Company
David A. Hoag
Vice President
 
7 years
Senior Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research and Management Company
Mark A. Brett
 
Less than 1 year
Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research Company

2.      Applicable to U.S. Government Securities Fund only.
 
The table under the heading “Portfolio counselors” in the “Management” section of the summary prospectus and summary retirement plan prospectus is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Portfolio counselor/Fund title
(if applicable)
Portfolio counselor experience
in this fund
Primary title with investment adviser
(or one of its divisions)
 
John H. Smet
President and Trustee
 
 
23 years
 
Senior Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research and Management Company
Thomas H. Hogh
Vice President
 
13 years
Senior Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research Company
Fergus N. MacDonald
 
Less than 1 year
Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research Company
Wesley K.-S. Phoa
 
Less than 1 year
Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research Company



Keep this supplement with your summary prospectus and/or summary retirement plan prospectus
 

 
Lit No. MFGESL-014-1209P  Litho in USA  CGD/B/10060-S24158       00065219
 
 
 
 
THE FUND PROVIDES SPANISH TRANSLATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC OFFERING AND SALE OF ITS SHARES. THE FOLLOWING IS A FAIR AND ACCURATE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF A SPANISH LANGUAGE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT FOR THE FUND.

/s/  KIMBERLY S. VERDICK
KIMBERLY S. VERDICK
SECRETARY
 
 
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Summary Prospectus Supplement
 
For the following funds with summary prospectuses and summary retirement plan prospectuses dated November 1, 2009
 
Intermediate Bond Fund of America®
U.S. Government Securities FundSM
 
January 4, 2010


1.      Applicable to Intermediate Bond Fund of America only.
 
The table under the heading “Portfolio counselors” in the “Management” section of the summary prospectus and summary retirement plan prospectus is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Portfolio counselor/Fund title
(if applicable)
Portfolio counselor experience
in this fund
Primary title with investment adviser
(or one of its divisions)
 
John H. Smet
President and Trustee
 
 
18 years
 
Senior Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research and Management Company
David A. Hoag
Vice President
 
7 years
Senior Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research and Management Company
Mark A. Brett
 
Less than 1 year
Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research Company

2.      Applicable to U.S. Government Securities Fund only.
 
The table under the heading “Portfolio counselors” in the “Management” section of the summary prospectus and summary retirement plan prospectus is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Portfolio counselor/Fund title
(if applicable)
Portfolio counselor experience
in this fund
Primary title with investment adviser
(or one of its divisions)
 
John H. Smet
President and Trustee
 
 
23 years
 
Senior Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research and Management Company
Thomas H. Hogh
Vice President
 
13 years
Senior Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research Company
Fergus N. MacDonald
 
Less than 1 year
Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research Company
Wesley K.-S. Phoa
 
Less than 1 year
Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research Company



Keep this supplement with your summary prospectus and/or summary retirement plan prospectus
 

 
Lit No. MFGESL-014-1209P  Litho in USA  CGD/B/10060-S24158       00065219
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