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AMCAP Fund, Inc.
American Balanced Fund, Inc.
The American Funds Income Series
American Funds Money Market Fund
American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
American Funds Target Date Retirement Series, Inc.
The American Funds Tax-Exempt Series I
The American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II
American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
American High-Income Trust
American Mutual Fund, Inc.
The Bond Fund of America, Inc.
Capital Income Builder, Inc.
Capital World Bond Fund, Inc.
Capital World Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
EuroPacific Growth Fund
Fundamental Investors, Inc.
The Growth Fund of America, Inc.
The Income Fund of America, Inc.
Intermediate Bond Fund of America
International Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
The Investment Company of America
Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America
The New Economy Fund
New Perspective Fund, Inc.
New World Fund, Inc.
Short-Term Bond Fund of America, Inc.
SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.
The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America, Inc.
Washington Mutual Investors Fund, Inc.
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AMCAP Fund, American Mutual Fund, EuroPacific Growth Fund,
Fundamental Investors, The Growth Fund of America,
The Investment Company of America, New Perspective Fund,
New World Fund and SMALLCAP World Fund[Reminder letter to registered accounts]
PLEASE VOTE NOW
(Third Reminder)
Fellow Shareholder:
We recently mailed you proxy materials relating to proposals to be voted on at a meeting of American Funds shareholders scheduled for October 27, 2009 or November 24, 2009. This document is intended for shareholdersletter was sent because we have not received your vote.
VOTING NOW HELPS YOUR FUNDS LOWER OVERALL PROXY COSTS
AND ELIMINATES PHONE CALLS
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously mailed to you, each fund’s Board of recordDirectors/Trustees believes Proposals 1–7, as of August 28, 2009 ofapplicable, are in the shareholders’ best interest and unanimously recommends that you vote in favor. The Boards have recommended a vote against Proposal 8.
Please vote using one or more the above-referenced funds and is a supplement (this “Supplement”) to the Joint Proxy Statement dated August 28, 2009 (the “Proxy Statement”). The purpose of this Supplement is to update Appendix 1 of the Proxy Statement to include the following information with respect to William I. Miller and William H. Kling. William I. Miller is the former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Irwin Financial Corporation and is currently serving as its sole director. William H. Kling is a former director of Irwin Financial Corporation. Irwin Financial Corporation filed a petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the federal Bankruptcy Code on September 21, 2009. This action followed the issuance of consent orders by relevant federal and state banking authorities and the appointment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver for Irwin Financial Corporation’s two banking subsidiaries.four options:
This Supplement should be read together| 1. | CALL TOLL-FREE 1-888-456-7536 |
Call toll free 1-888-456-7536 to vote with a live proxy services representative. Please call Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM (ET), and Saturday from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM (ET). The estimated call duration is less than 2 minutes.
Refer to your proxy cards for the Proxy Statement, which you maycontrol number and security code. Please enter the website www.proxy-direct.com/afs and follow the instructions.
| 3. | VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE |
The toll free number is 1-800-337-3503. Please have already received by mailyour proxy card in hand to access your control number and which is available at both americanfunds.comsecurity code. Please call the number and proxy-direct.com/afs. follow the instructions.
Complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card(s), then return them in the enclosed postage paid envelope.
If you are not able to accesshave any questions about the Proxy Statement on either website, pleaseproposals, you may call American Funds Service Company toll free at 800/421-0180, ext. 341-800-421-0180. Thank you for voting.
[Reminder letter to beneficial owners]
PLEASE VOTE NOW
(Second Reminder)
Fellow Shareholder:
We recently mailed you proxy materials relating to proposals to be voted on at a meeting of American Funds shareholders scheduled for October 27, 2009 or writeNovember 24, 2009. This letter was sent because we have not received your vote.
VOTING NOW HELPS YOUR FUNDS LOWER OVERALL PROXY COSTS
AND ELIMINATES PHONE CALLS
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously mailed to you, each fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees believes Proposals 1–7, as applicable, are in the secretaryshareholders’ best interest and unanimously recommends that you vote in favor. The Boards have recommended a vote against Proposal 8.
Please vote using one of the Fundfollowing four options:
| 1. | CALL TOLL-FREE 1-888-456-7086 |
Call toll free 1-888-456-7086 to vote with a live proxy services representative. Please call Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM (ET), and Saturday from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM (ET). The estimated call duration is less than 2 minutes.
Refer to your proxy cards for the website, control number and security code. Please enter the website and follow the instructions. The website is www.proxyvote.com
| 3. | VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE |
The toll free number appears on your voting instruction form. Please have your voting instruction form in hand to access your control number (located in the box). Please call the number and follow the instructions.
Complete, sign and date the enclosed voting instruction form(s), then return them in the enclosed postage paid envelope.
If you have any questions about the proposals, you may call American Funds Service Company toll free at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071.1-800-421-0180. Thank you for voting.
[Outbound voice mail message to registered accounts]
Hello,
We are calling regarding the upcoming shareholder meeting for American Funds, scheduled for November 24, 2009. We need your vote for this very important meeting. Please call 1-888-456-7536, weekdays until 11 PM, and Saturday 12 noon to 6 PM Eastern Time so a representative can register your vote. To assist you with this process, a representative may contact you again to encourage your participation for unvoted shares. Please call 1-888-456-7536 at your earliest convenience. Thank you for investing with American Funds.
[Outbound voice mail message to beneficial accounts]
Hello,
We are calling regarding the upcoming shareholder meeting for American Funds, scheduled for November 24, 2009. We need your vote for this very important meeting. Please call 1-888-456-7086, weekdays until 11 PM, and Saturday 12 noon to 6 PM Eastern Time so a representative can register your vote. To assist you with this process, a representative may contact you again to encourage your participation for unvoted shares. Please call 1-888-456-7086 at your earliest convenience. Thank you for investing with American Funds.